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What it's about
Pemi Aguda's debut collection of stories is set in a hauntingly reimagined Lagos, where characters struggle to free themselves from ancestral ties, family secrets and the ghosts of the past.
Why it's worth reading
It was a National Book Award finalist. It's a striking new voice in Nigerian fiction, blending the everyday and the uncanny.
You'll love it if you liked
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Interpreter of MaladiesGood to know
The stories stand alone and can be read in any order.
By the numbers
- Readers72 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller4 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz51 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
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Quick answers
Is Ghostroots worth reading?
Yes. It was a National Book Award finalist. It ranks #1,041 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 72.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Ghostroots about?
Pemi Aguda's debut collection of stories is set in a hauntingly reimagined Lagos, where characters struggle to free themselves from ancestral ties, family secrets and the ghosts of the past.
How long does it take to read Ghostroots?
About 6 hours (224 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Ghostroots?
If you liked it, try Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie or Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.