Murambi, le livre des ossements by Boubacar Boris Diop

Murambi, le livre des ossements

Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire

Boubacar Boris Diop

224 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

Construit comme une enquête, avec une extraordinaire lucidité, le roman de Boubacar Boris Diop nous éclaire sur l’ultime génocide du xxe siècle. Avant, pendant et après, ses personnages se croisent et se racontent. Jessica, la miraculée qui sait e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
informative 91%
sad 83%
reflective 75%
emotional 58%
challenging 50%
tense 41%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.05

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