So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ

So Long a Letter

Mariama Bâ with Modupé Bodé-Thomas, Kenneth W. Harrow

96 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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This novel is in the form of a letter, written by the widowed Ramatoulaye and describing her struggle for survival. It is the winner of the Noma Award.

Community Reviews

3.92
based on 1,700 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 66%

sad: 33%

hopeful: 31%

inspiring: 31%

informative: 27%

challenging: 25%

tense: 7%

dark: 5%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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