The Death of Comrade President by Alain Mabanckou

The Death of Comrade President

Alain Mabanckou

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Description

In Pointe-Noire, in the small neighbourhood of Voungou, on the family plot where young Michel lives with Maman Pauline and Papa Roger, life goes on. But Michel's everyday cares - lost grocery money, the whims of his parents' moods, their neighbour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.45

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