Murambi, le livre des ossements by Boubacar Boris Diop

Murambi, le livre des ossements

Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire

Boubacar Boris Diop

208 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

The first English translation of this powerful and disturbing novel.

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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