Looking for Livingstone by M. NourbeSe Philip

Looking for Livingstone

M. NourbeSe Philip

75 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

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Now in its 7th printing: A woman, travelling alone through time, Africa, and unnamed lands, searches for Dr. David Livingstone, celebrated by the West as a "discoverer" of Africa. "Looking for Livingstone" explodes Western assumptions about the "s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.91

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