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364 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851354
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Description
'A formidable storyteller' JONATHAN FRANZEN Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, HOW BEAUTIFUL WE WERE tells the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,366 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
challenging 59%
reflective 58%
dark 48%
tense 32%
informative 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, ColonisationModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violenceMinor
Torture, Homophobia, Slavery
364 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851354
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Description
'A formidable storyteller' JONATHAN FRANZEN Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, HOW BEAUTIFUL WE WERE tells the story of a people living in fear amidst environmental degradation wrought by an American oil company. Pipeline spills have ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,366 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
challenging 59%
reflective 58%
dark 48%
tense 32%
informative 19%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, ColonisationModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Gun violenceMinor
Torture, Homophobia, Slavery