The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola

The Palm-Wine Drinkard

Amos Tutuola with Wole Soyinka

fiction fantasy dark slow-paced

136 pages | first published 1952

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This classic novel tells the phantasmagorical story of an alcoholic man and his search for his dead palm-wine tapster. As he travels through the land of the dead, he encounters a host of supernatural and often terrifying beings - among them the co...
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Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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