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248 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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Language: French
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Alain Mabanckou’s riotous new novel centers on the patrons of a run-down bar in the Congo. In a country that appears to have forgotten the importance of remembering, a former schoolteacher and bar regular nicknamed Broken Glass has been elected to...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
emotional 31%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 10%
tense 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
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248 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: French
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Alain Mabanckou’s riotous new novel centers on the patrons of a run-down bar in the Congo. In a country that appears to have forgotten the importance of remembering, a former schoolteacher and bar regular nicknamed Broken Glass has been elected to...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
reflective 42%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
emotional 31%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 10%
tense 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.