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A review by readwithkapz
Black Moses by Alain Mabanckou
3.0
‘Black Moses’ by Alain Mabanckou
Book review:
‘Black Moses’ is a fictional novel which centres around Moses, a young Congolese boy who grows up in an orphanage in Loango.
The backdrop of the novel takes place in the People’s Republic of Congo during the 1970s, during the Marxist-Leninist revolution.
Having read the blurb, initially I thought this novel would be an interesting read. But upon reflection, I feel very frustrated with it.
There were elements of the novel which showed promise. I was often intrigued by insights into the histories of Congo Brazzaville and The Democratic Republic of Congo.
However, I struggled to connect with the novel and often felt disengaged. There were often sections of unnecessary dialogue and pointless jargon. The plot was ‘comme ci, comme ça’, with the structure of the novel very frustrating.
It’s not a bad book. But it’s far from a good book.
It had promise, but failed to deliver sadly.
Book review:
‘Black Moses’ is a fictional novel which centres around Moses, a young Congolese boy who grows up in an orphanage in Loango.
The backdrop of the novel takes place in the People’s Republic of Congo during the 1970s, during the Marxist-Leninist revolution.
Having read the blurb, initially I thought this novel would be an interesting read. But upon reflection, I feel very frustrated with it.
There were elements of the novel which showed promise. I was often intrigued by insights into the histories of Congo Brazzaville and The Democratic Republic of Congo.
However, I struggled to connect with the novel and often felt disengaged. There were often sections of unnecessary dialogue and pointless jargon. The plot was ‘comme ci, comme ça’, with the structure of the novel very frustrating.
It’s not a bad book. But it’s far from a good book.
It had promise, but failed to deliver sadly.