El diablo en la cruz by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

El diablo en la cruz

Penguin African Writers

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

336 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Escrita desde una celda con papel higiénico como único soporte, El diablo en la cruz se concibe como una declaración de intenciones en defensa de la lengua y la literatura africana, al mismo tiempo que se manifiesta como una feroz crítica a una so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 66%
challenging 57%
tense 33%
sad 23%
informative 19%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

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3.88

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