Little Boys Come from the Stars by Emmanuel Dongala

Little Boys Come from the Stars

Emmanuel Dongala

256 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Sardonic, subtle, and sweetly scathing, Little Boys Come from the Stars is satire at its best. Set in an unnamed country in equatorial Africa, it tells the story of Michel, a precocious teen dubbed Matapari ("trouble") because of his extraordinary...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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