Petit Piment by Alain Mabanckou

Petit Piment

Alain Mabanckou

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective fast-paced
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Description

A rollicking new novel described as “Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa” (Les Inrockuptibles) by the finalist for the Man International Booker PrizeIt’s not easy being Tokumisa Nzambe po Mose yamoyindo abotami namboka ya Bakoko. There’s that long name o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
adventurous 48%
sad 41%
funny 34%
challenging 27%
dark 24%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 31%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.27

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