Murambi, The Book of Bones by Boubacar Boris Diop

Murambi, The Book of Bones

Boubacar Boris Diop with Fiona MC Laughlin

224 pages first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced
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 In April of 1994, nearly a million Rwandans were killed in what would prove to be one of the swiftest, most terrifying killing sprees of the 20th century. In Murambi, The Book of Bones, Boubacar Boris Diop comes face to face with the chilling hor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
informative 87%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
emotional 56%
challenging 50%
tense 37%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.08

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