The House of Hunger by Dambudzo Marechera

The House of Hunger

Dambudzo Marechera

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced

160 pages | first published 1978

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Winner of the Guardian fiction prize, this novella and nine short stories describe life in a Zimbabwean township. They are about the brutalization of the individual's mental processes, until madness, violence and despair become the normal state of...
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Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 55%
tense 55%
sad 22%
funny 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.5

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