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logvz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mbfox's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. It was funny, it was tragic, but most of all it was insightful.
Broken Glass is a fixture in a Congolese bar, almost to the point that it is his home. The owner tells him that he should write a book, and gives him a notebook to encourage him. Word gets around that Broken Glass is writing a book, and everyone wants to tell him their story, so that they will be in the book.
To be honest, this will not be a book for everyone, because it is gritty. I loved the literary and cultural references, which kept me reading.
Broken Glass is a fixture in a Congolese bar, almost to the point that it is his home. The owner tells him that he should write a book, and gives him a notebook to encourage him. Word gets around that Broken Glass is writing a book, and everyone wants to tell him their story, so that they will be in the book.
To be honest, this will not be a book for everyone, because it is gritty. I loved the literary and cultural references, which kept me reading.
morgan22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
krupagrace's review against another edition
3.0
A man writing a book from the clutches of inebriation giving a look into the carefully wrought stories of those around him.
lili_blum's review against another edition
confusing and not enjoyable writing style
buoymehome's review against another edition
Recommandé par un twittos alors que je demandais des lectures francophones à découvrir.
Excellente découverte, vrai plaisir litteraire. Et en plus l'ebook vendu par l'editeur sur amazon était au prix du poche. Donc que du bien :)
Excellente découverte, vrai plaisir litteraire. Et en plus l'ebook vendu par l'editeur sur amazon était au prix du poche. Donc que du bien :)
mbaya's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75