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The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell

Genres Featured In The Old Drift

Science Fiction (Notable)
Magical Realism (Sub-Genre)
Family Saga (Prominent)
Political Fiction (Prominent)

Themes Featured In The Old Drift

Tones In The Old Drift

Historical (Strong)
Epic (Moderate)
Magical realism (Noticable)
Political (Moderate)
Dark (Noticable)
Optimistic (Mild)
Futuristic (Mild)
Poetic (Moderate)

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