A Long Way from Douala by Max Lobe

A Long Way from Douala

Max Lobe with Ros Schwartz (Translator)

187 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

On the trail of Roger, a brother who has gone north in search of football fame in Europe, Choupi, the narrator, takes with him the older Simon, a neighborhood friend. The bus trip north nearly ends in disaster when, at a pit stop, Simon goes wande...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
reflective 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
informative 29%
funny 23%
tense 23%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.33

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