What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

What We Lose

Zinzi Clemmons

224 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Thandi is a black woman, but often mistaken for Hispanic or Asian. She is American, but doesn't feel as American as some of her friends. She is South African, but doesn't belong in South Africa either. Her mother is dying. A short, intense and pro...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 3,820 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

reflective: 78%

sad: 68%

challenging: 21%

dark: 15%

hopeful: 12%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 8%

tense: 4%

funny: 3%

adventurous: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

49% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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