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secretbookcase's review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
3.75
This novella wonderfully captures a small slice of life in Kinshasa (DR Congo), as a not-so-young man tries to find his position in society. I really enjoyed the rhythm of the language and how the book evoked the atmosphere of Kinshasa. The story may feel a bit thin, but I thought the novella actually managed to communicate a lot with few words, not least the febrility and tenuousness of life in Kinshasa and how small events can rapidly flare up.
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