Transparent City by Ondjaki

Transparent City

Ondjaki with Stephen Henighan (Translator)

343 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging sad medium-paced
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Description

In a crumbling apartment block in the Angolan city of Luanda, families work, laugh, scheme, and get by. In the middle of it all is the melancholic Odonato, nostalgic for the country of his youth and searching for his lost son. As his hope drains a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
funny 63%
emotional 52%
sad 52%
challenging 47%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.69

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