Houseboy by John Reed, Ferdinand Oyono

Houseboy

John Reed, Ferdinand Oyono

140 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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An epistolary novel focusing on the coming of age of an African boy. It is told through a series of diaries, known as exercise books. Originally published in 1956 under the name Une vie de boy, it takes place during the Spanish colonization of wha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 63%
informative 54%
sad 54%
challenging 45%
emotional 27%
tense 27%
funny 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 25% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.56

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