Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti

Mission to Kala

Mongo Beti

176 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction emotional funny medium-paced

Description

Mission to Kala (Mission termin e) is a powerful comic novel set in late colonial Cameroon. It won the Prix Sainte-Beuve in 1958. It describes the visit of a young Yaounde-educated man to a village in the interior. Jean-Marie Medza, the narrator, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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