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336 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 01 August 2019
Description
Bellow evokes all the rich colour and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson's awesome feats of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
challenging 58%
funny 50%
emotional 41%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 25%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cultural appropriation, Grief, Infidelity336 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 01 August 2019
Description
Bellow evokes all the rich colour and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who, seeking a new, more rewarding life, descends upon an African tribe. Henderson's awesome feats of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews
Moods
adventurous 58%
challenging 58%
funny 50%
emotional 41%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 25%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cultural appropriation, Grief, Infidelity