Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd

Brazzaville Beach

William Boyd

320 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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In the heart of a civil war-torn African nation, primate researcher Hope Clearwater made a shocking discovery about apes and man . . .Young, alone, and far from her family in Britain, Hope Clearwater contemplates the extraordinary events that left...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 359 reviews

Moods

dark: 60%

adventurous: 46%

reflective: 40%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

tense: 26%

informative: 20%

mysterious: 20%

sad: 20%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 6%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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