102 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848420885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
This is a Pulitzer Prize winning drama by a female black writer set in war-torn Africa. It tells how in her bar/brothel in the rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a shrewd, larger-than-life madam both protects and profits from the wome...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
sad 76%
tense 71%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault
102 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848420885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
This is a Pulitzer Prize winning drama by a female black writer set in war-torn Africa. It tells how in her bar/brothel in the rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a shrewd, larger-than-life madam both protects and profits from the wome...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
sad 76%
tense 71%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault