Ossuaire by Chenjerai Hove

Ossuaire

Chenjerai Hove

113 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The fight for freedom in Zimbabwe is hauntingly conveyed through the struggle of peasants and their difficulties in rebuilding life after independence. This is an extended prose poem, which won the 1989 Noma Award.

Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 66%
sad 66%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.64

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