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256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781620976067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
A poignant and riotous tale of family and revolution in postcolonial Africa, from the winner of the French Voices grand prize and finalist for the Man Booker International Prize Pointe-Noire, a bustling port town on Congo's southwestern coast, is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
informative 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781620976067
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
A poignant and riotous tale of family and revolution in postcolonial Africa, from the winner of the French Voices grand prize and finalist for the Man Booker International Prize Pointe-Noire, a bustling port town on Congo's southwestern coast, is ...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
informative 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.