Season of Crimson Blossoms by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Season of Crimson Blossoms

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

313 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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An affair between 55-year-old widow Binta Zubairu and 25-year-old weed dealer Reza was bound to provoke condemnation in conservative Northern Nigeria. Brought together in unusual circumstances, Binta and Reza faced a need they could only satisfy i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

sad 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
lighthearted 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.75

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