Hangman by Maya Binyam

Hangman

Maya Binyam

208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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An enthralling and original first novel about exile, diaspora, and the impossibility of Black refuge in America and beyond.In the morning, I received a phone call and was told to board a flight. The arrangements had been made on my behalf. I packe...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 618 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

mysterious: 60%

challenging: 52%

dark: 40%

funny: 37%

emotional: 28%

sad: 28%

adventurous: 15%

tense: 11%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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