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134 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590171110
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 01 November 2005
Description
Newly translated for this edition.A young Frenchman, Joseph Timar, travels to Gabon carrying a letter of introduction from an influential uncle. He wants work experience; he wants to see the world. But in the oppressive heat and glare of the equat...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 20%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Misogyny, MurderModerate
Alcohol, RacismMinor
Rape
134 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781590171110
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: 01 November 2005
Description
Newly translated for this edition.A young Frenchman, Joseph Timar, travels to Gabon carrying a letter of introduction from an influential uncle. He wants work experience; he wants to see the world. But in the oppressive heat and glare of the equat...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 20%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Misogyny, MurderModerate
Alcohol, RacismMinor
Rape