Herr der Krähen by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Herr der Krähen

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Thomas Brückner

944 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Der kenianische Schriftsteller Ngugi wa Thiongo zählt zu den wichtigsten Erzählern Afrikas. Sein Roman ›Herr der Krähen‹ ist der Afrikaroman des 21. Jahrhunderts, eine sehr amüsante Satire auf den Prototypen des afrikanischen Despoten. In Aburiria...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

funny 67%
reflective 58%
challenging 45%
adventurous 32%
emotional 19%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
informative 12%
mysterious 9%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.29

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