The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta

The Bride Price

Buchi Emecheta

168 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction romance emotional slow-paced
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When her father dies, Aku-nna and her young brother have no one to look after them. They are welcomed by their uncle because of Aku-nna's 'bride price' - the money that her future husband will pay for her. In her new, strange home one man is kind ...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 190 reviews

Moods

sad: 70%

emotional: 65%

dark: 40%

informative: 35%

challenging: 25%

reflective: 25%

tense: 15%

relaxing: 10%

hopeful: 5%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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