Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Homophobia, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Death, GoreMinor
Sexual content, Torture, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 675 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
reflective 30%
emotional 28%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
dark 18%
informative 16%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
383 pages | first published 2016
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ISBN/UID: 9780765338051
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 06 September 2016
Description
From noted short story writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo.What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? What might have come of Belgium's disastrous coloniza...Book Information
383 pages | first published 2016
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9780765338051
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 06 September 2016
Description
From noted short story writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo.What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? What might have come of Belgium's disastrous coloniza...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Homophobia, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Death, GoreMinor
Sexual content, Torture, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 675 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
reflective 30%
emotional 28%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
dark 18%
informative 16%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating