Djävulen på korset by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Djävulen på korset

Penguin African Writers

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Alexander Muigai (Translator)

319 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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This remarkable and symbolic novel centers around Wariinga's tragedy and uses it to tell a story of contemporary Kenya faced with the "satan of capitalism." Ngugi has directed his writing even more firmly towards the commitment that he shows in Wr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 63%
challenging 59%
tense 31%
sad 22%
informative 18%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 44% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.87

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