A review by serendipitysbooks
Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila

challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 Tram 83 does an excellent job of capturing the seedy underbelly of Congolese society, where colonialsim is ongoing albeit in a different form, and where everybody is out for themselves, either trying to survive or get ahead , regardless of who or what they need to exploit along the way. It's not big on character development or plot, but the atmosphere is perfectly captured. I really liked the writing style, particularly all the repetition with or without variation, but it won't be for every reader. 
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