Chronicler of the Winds by Henning Mankell

Chronicler of the Winds

Henning Mankell

233 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A haunting and powerful story about war-torn Africa, a mystical orphan boy, and the power of narrative to give a chaotic world order. In the hot African night a single gunshot cracks the silence. Jos Antonio traces the sound to the stage of the l...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 221 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 50%

sad: 42%

hopeful: 28%

inspiring: 28%

adventurous: 21%

mysterious: 21%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

tense: 7%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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