Minutes of Glory by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Minutes of Glory

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

224 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical short stories reflective slow-paced
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, although renowned for his novels, memoirs, and plays, honed his craft as a short story writer. From “The Fig Tree, ” written in 1960, his first year as an undergraduate at Makerere University College in Uganda, to the playful “T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
funny 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.77

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