We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

NoViolet Bulawayo

304 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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'There are times, though, that no matter how much food I eat, I find the food does nothing for me, like I am hungry for my country and nothing is going to fix that' This is the story of Darling, uprooted from her family home by paramilitary pol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,601 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 55%
challenging 47%
sad 40%
dark 30%
funny 24%
informative 20%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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