The Belly of the Atlantic by Fatou Diome

The Belly of the Atlantic

Fatou Diome with Lulu Norman (Translator), Ros Schwartz (Translator)

185 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

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"This charming, vivid and poetic book captures the poignancy of immigrant life and all the unresolved pain of Africa's relationship with its former colonial powers."--Michela WrongSalie lives in Paris. Back home on the Senegalese island of Niodior...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 196 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 52%

informative: 36%

sad: 36%

hopeful: 24%

inspiring: 16%

challenging: 8%

dark: 8%

funny: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

adventurous: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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