Houseboy by John Reed, Ferdinand Oyono

Houseboy

John Reed, Ferdinand Oyono

122 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Toundi Ondoua, the rural African protagonist of Houseboy, encounters a world of prisms that cast beautiful but unobtainable glimmers, especially for a black youth in colonial Cameroon. Houseboy, written in the form of Toundi's captivating diary an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
informative 55%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
challenging 44%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.55

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