The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah

The Book of Memory

Petina Gappah

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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In The Book of Memory, an albino woman named Memory is languishing in a maximum security prison in Harare, Zimbabwe, where she has been tried and convicted of murder. As part of her appeal, her lawyer insists that she write down what happened; tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 60%
sad 45%
dark 41%
challenging 37%
mysterious 28%
informative 20%
tense 16%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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