Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila

Tram 83

Fiston Mwanza Mujila with Roland Glasser (Translator), Alain Mabanckou (Contributor)

224 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Two friends, one a budding writer home from abroad, the other an ambitious racketeer, meet in the most notorious nightclub—Tram 83—in a war-torn city-state in secession, surrounded by profit-seekers of all languages and nationalities. Tram 83 plun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 61%
reflective 38%
tense 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 15%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.23

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