The Death of Comrade President by Alain Mabanckou
The Death of Comrade President

Alain Mabanckou

The Death of Comrade President

Alain Mabanckou with Helen Stevenson (Translator)

239 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

In Pointe-Noire, in the small neighbourhood of Voungou, on the family plot where young Michel lives with Maman Pauline and Papa Roger, life goes on. But Michel's everyday cares - lost grocery money, the whims of his parents' moods, their neighbour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 42%
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

3.45

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