The Ultimate Tragedy by Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

The Ultimate Tragedy

Abdulai Sila, Jethro Soutar

187 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional slow-paced
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The first novel to be translated into English from Guinea Bissau, The Ultimate Tragedy is a tale of love and emerging political awareness in an Africa beginning to challenge Portuguese colonial rule.Ndani leaves her village to seek a better life i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

sad 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 33%
tense 26%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
dark 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.32

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