What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons

What We Lose

Zinzi Clemmons

4 hours • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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From an author of rare, haunting power, a stunning novel about a young African-American woman coming of age—a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, family, and countryRaised in Pennsylvania, Thandi views the world of her mother’s childhood in Johan...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 3,841 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
37% 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?

54% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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