Igifu by Scholastique Mukasonga

Igifu

Scholastique Mukasonga with Jordan Stump (Translator), Virtic Emil Brown (Narrator)

3 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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The stories in Igifu summon phantom memories of Rwanda and radiate with the fierce ache of a survivor. From the National Book Award finalist who Zadie Smith says, rescues a million souls from the collective noun genocide.Scholastique Mukasonga's a...

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Community Reviews

4.25
based on 152 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

dark: 71%

sad: 71%

reflective: 60%

challenging: 36%

tense: 23%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
17% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

4% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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