Reviews

The Perfect Nine: The Epic of Gĩkũyũ And Mũmbi by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

sidharthvardhan's review

4.0

Is it a translation when it is done by the author himself? Or just another face of original work. Either way, I am glad this one got nominated. It is first book in verse I have read from an African author.

zahramclin's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

minus a star for the false approximation of the name of hashem

amygower's review

adventurous informative fast-paced

3.0

lindapool's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

deannawalton's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

karinlib's review

3.0

The Perfect Nine is longlisted for the 2021 Booker International Prize. I will be reading more by this author.

bower214's review

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

wereallinthegutter's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

vovwetonukari's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

redheadreading's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

Simple in the way that works drawing on oral tradition often are, but more complex below the surface! I always like the use of repetition, throw in a quest, trials to overcome, a sprawling journey rooted in the landscape of Kenya and some genuinely kick ass women and you've got a fun time!