Triomf by Marlene van Niekerk, Leon de Kock

528 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Mol Benade, her brothers Treppie and Pop, and son Lambert live in a rotting government house, which is the only thing they have, other than decaying appliances that break as soon as they're fixed, remembrances of a happy past that never really exi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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