256 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the civil war rages in 1980s Mozambique, an old man and a young boy, refugees from the war, seek shelter in a burnt-out bus. Among the effects of a dead passenger, they come across a set of notebooks that tell of his life. As the boy reads the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
challenging 46%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 38%
inspiring 38%
sad 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 15%
informative 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
WarModerate
Rape, Xenophobia
256 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the civil war rages in 1980s Mozambique, an old man and a young boy, refugees from the war, seek shelter in a burnt-out bus. Among the effects of a dead passenger, they come across a set of notebooks that tell of his life. As the boy reads the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
challenging 46%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 38%
inspiring 38%
sad 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 15%
informative 7%
tense 7%
Pace
slow 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
WarModerate
Rape, Xenophobia