Black Moses by Alain Mabanckou

Black Moses

Alain Mabanckou with Helen Stevenson (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging fast-paced

Description

LONG-LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZEA rollicking new novel described as "Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa" (Les Inrockuptibles) from "Africa's Samuel Beckett . . . one of the continent's greatest living writers" (The Guardian).It's not e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
reflective 60%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
informative 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.22

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