Devil on the Cross by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Devil on the Cross

Penguin African Writers

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

320 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The great Kenyan writer and Nobel Prize nominee's novel that he wrote in secret, on toilet paper, while in prison--featuring an introduction by Namwali Serpell, the author of the novel The Old DriftOne of the cornerstones of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 53%
dark 53%
informative 30%
inspiring 23%
sad 23%
tense 23%
emotional 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 30% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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