Johnny Mad Dog by Maria Louise Ascher, Emmanuel Dongala

321 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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A Los Angeles Times Book Review Favorite Book of the YearJohnny Mad Dog, age sixteen, is a member of a rebel faction bent on seizing control of war-torn Congo. Laokolé, at the same age, simply wants to finish high school. Together, they narrate a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.88

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