Elven som skiller by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Elven som skiller

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Reidulf Molvær (Translator)

253 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Da britene koloniserte Kenya, var det ikke bare de politiske omveltningene som skapte konflikter. Den kulturelle og religiøse påvirkningen skapte splid innad i samfunnet, siden mange ble vunnet ved kristen misjonsvirksomhet, mens andre tviholdt på...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
informative 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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