Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani with Viviana Mazza

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional medium-paced
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On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls. Some managed to escape. Many are still missing. A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband—these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. A girl who works hard in schoo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 767 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 73%
dark 60%
challenging 52%
informative 46%
tense 43%
reflective 21%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 24% | Character: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 18% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.25

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