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326 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Salim, a young Indian man, is offered a small business in Central Africa, he accepts. As he strives to establish himself, he becomes closely involved with the fluid and dangerous politics of the newly-dependent state.
Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 55%
tense 30%
sad 27%
emotional 16%
informative 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 44% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Domestic abuse, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Gun violence, War
326 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Salim, a young Indian man, is offered a small business in Central Africa, he accepts. As he strives to establish himself, he becomes closely involved with the fluid and dangerous politics of the newly-dependent state.
Community Reviews Summary of 703 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 55%
tense 30%
sad 27%
emotional 16%
informative 13%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 44% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Domestic abuse, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Gun violence, War