Petit Piment by Alain Mabanckou

Petit Piment

Alain Mabanckou

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction challenging fast-paced

Description

A rollicking new novel described as “Oliver Twist in 1970s Africa” (Les Inrockuptibles) by the finalist for the Man International Booker PrizeIt’s not easy being Tokumisa Nzambe po Mose yamoyindo abotami namboka ya Bakoko. There’s that long name o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.31

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