The Poor Christ of Bomba by Gerald Moore, Mongo Beti

The Poor Christ of Bomba

Gerald Moore, Mongo Beti with Gerald Moore (Translator)

219 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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The Poor Christ of Bomba is ideal for readers drawn to morally complex narratives that dissect power, colonialism, and religious hypocrisy through a lens of unflinching social critique.

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In Bomba the girls who are being prepared for Christian marriage live together in the women's camp. Gradually it becomes apparent that the local church men have been using the local girls for their own purposes. This novel is a biting critique of ...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 44 reviews

Moods

challenging: 66%

emotional: 66%

adventurous: 33%

dark: 33%

informative: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%

Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose A mix
A mix

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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