Evening Primrose by Kopano Matlwa

Evening Primrose

Kopano Matlwa

160 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A powerfully insightful novel from one of the foremost voices of South Africa's "Born Free" generation, Evening Primrose explores issues of race, gender, and the medical profession with tenderness and urgency."Matlwa's voice is one we need." --Ro...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 543 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

emotional: 65%

sad: 61%

challenging: 53%

reflective: 53%

tense: 30%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 2%

funny: 1%

Pace

43% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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