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160 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781542037877
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amazon Crossing
Publication date: 12 July 2022
Description
From a bold voice in African fiction comes a satirical and unputdownable reimagining of an overlooked episode in Cameroon's colonial past.Cameroon, 1929. As colonial powers fight for influence in Africa, French military surgeon Eugène Jamot is di...
Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews
Moods
challenging 37%
informative 37%
tense 37%
dark 25%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, Violence
160 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781542037877
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amazon Crossing
Publication date: 12 July 2022
Description
From a bold voice in African fiction comes a satirical and unputdownable reimagining of an overlooked episode in Cameroon's colonial past.Cameroon, 1929. As colonial powers fight for influence in Africa, French military surgeon Eugène Jamot is di...
Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews
Moods
challenging 37%
informative 37%
tense 37%
dark 25%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, Violence