Houseboy by Ferdinand Oyono

Houseboy

Ferdinand Oyono with John Reed (Translator)

122 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective fast-paced
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Houseboy is written in the form of a diary kept by the Cameroonian houseboy Toundi, an innocent, fascinated and awed by the white world, the world of his masters. When the head of the Mission, to whom he is devoted, is killed in an accident, Tound...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
informative 66%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.57

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