Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 55%
tense 55%
sad 22%
funny 11%
informative 11%
Pace
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
159 pages | first published 1978
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ISBN/UID: 9781478604730
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, 1979 and first published in 1978, The House of Hunger is a selection of interconnected short stories that tell of Zimbabwe in chaos. In a style somewhat reminiscent of Joyce's Dubliners, the stories deal with ...Book Information
159 pages | first published 1978
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ISBN/UID: 9781478604730
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, 1979 and first published in 1978, The House of Hunger is a selection of interconnected short stories that tell of Zimbabwe in chaos. In a style somewhat reminiscent of Joyce's Dubliners, the stories deal with ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Gore, ViolenceModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, Physical abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 55%
tense 55%
sad 22%
funny 11%
informative 11%
Pace
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