Maiba, a Papuan Novel by Russell Soaba

Maiba, a Papuan Novel

Russell Soaba

115 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The only child of the last chief of Makawana village, Maiba struggles to hold her people together in face of the polarizing forces of convention and modernization. Both protective and painfully aware of the weaknesses of her own community, Maiba a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.39

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