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The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney by Okechukwu Nzelu

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney

Okechukwu Nzelu

310 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy heartfelt, character-driven stories exploring cultural identity and family dynamics with humor and emotional depth.

Description

How do you begin to find yourself when you only know half of who you are?As Nnenna Maloney approaches womanhood she longs to connect with her Igbo-Nigerian culture. Her once close and tender relationship with her mother, Joanie, becomes strained a...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 257 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

reflective: 65%

hopeful: 43%

funny: 32%

sad: 21%

challenging: 20%

inspiring: 14%

lighthearted: 10%

dark: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 3%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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