lucyreading's Reviews (264)

The Purple Violet of Oshaantu

Neshani Andreas

emotional informative slow-paced

Memoirs of an Arabian Princess

Emilie Ruete

4.5

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

Daba's Travels from Ouadda to Bangui

George Ford, Makombo Bamboté

4.5

adventurous informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really liked this novel!

This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

4.5

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

The Plagues of Friendship

Sem Miantoloum Beasnael

2.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It's just not very good & I feel really sad saying that as it is the only novel by a Chadian author translated to English.

Kumukanda

Kayo Chingonyi

4.0

emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Behold the Dreamers

Imbolo Mbue

4.0

challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Curious Case of Dassoukine's Trousers

Fouad Laroui

dark funny informative medium-paced

Baho!

Roland Rugero

challenging informative fast-paced

The Epic of Askia Mohammed

Thomas A. Hale, Nouhou Malio

4.5

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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