Sultens hus by Dambudzo Marechera

Sultens hus

Dambudzo Marechera with Juliane Wammen (Translator)

131 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Sultens hus er en af de stærkeste og mest brutale beskrivelser af ghettoliv og håbløshed i Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) i årene op til selvstændigheden. Allerede mens selvstændighedskampen antog momentum, udtrykte Marechera skepsis overfor det nationalisti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
challenging 64%
emotional 47%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
sad 17%
funny 11%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.55

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