Adua by Igiaba Scego

Adua

Igiaba Scego with Jamie Richards (Translator)

185 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Adua, an immigrant from Somalia to Italy, has lived in Rome for nearly forty years. She came seeking freedom from a strict father and an oppressive regime, but her dreams of becoming a film star ended in shame. Now that the civil war in Somalia is...

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Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 61%
sad 58%
challenging 48%
dark 35%
informative 25%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 43%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 26% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.51

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