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The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories by Amos Tutuola

sdoyon's review against another edition

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funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

blackloreuk's review against another edition

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Started to fall asleep. 

majasbookishcorner's review against another edition

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3.0

This short story collection is heavily influenced by Yoruba culture and legends. It features folklore, magical and supernatural elements and is an interesting observation on human behaviour.
Overall I enjoyed some of the the stories, it was interesting to learn about the Yoruba culture, but most of stories were just fine and didn’t particularly stick out. However I have read some great reviews of Tutuola’s previous books, so I will definitely consider picking up more of his work in the future.

mag_01's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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