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672 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060931407
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 13 December 2013
Description
Anna is a writer, author of one very successful novel, who now keeps four notebooks. In one, with a black cover, she reviews the African experience of her earlier year. In a red one she records her political life, her disillusionment with communis...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,612 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 54%
dark 38%
sad 25%
tense 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
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Graphic
Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Suicide attempt, Racism, SexismMinor
Homophobia, Incest, Alcoholism672 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060931407
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 13 December 2013
Description
Anna is a writer, author of one very successful novel, who now keeps four notebooks. In one, with a black cover, she reviews the African experience of her earlier year. In a red one she records her political life, her disillusionment with communis...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,612 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 54%
dark 38%
sad 25%
tense 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Suicide attempt, Racism, SexismMinor
Homophobia, Incest, Alcoholism