The House of Hunger by Dambudzo Marechera

The House of Hunger

Dambudzo Marechera

160 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Guardian fiction prize, this novella and nine short stories describe life in a Zimbabwean township. They are about the brutalization of the individual's mental processes, until madness, violence and despair become the normal state of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
challenging 68%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
sad 15%
funny 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 31%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.58

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