The Palm-Wine Drinkard and His Dead Palm-Wine Tapster in the Dead's Town by Amos Tutuola
The Palm-Wine Drinkard and His Dead Palm-Wine Tapster in the Dead's Town

Amos Tutuola

The Palm-Wine Drinkard and His Dead Palm-Wine Tapster in the Dead's Town

Amos Tutuola

130 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

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Description


A picaresque with a molten, visionary core; a collection of folk-tales.

Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 48%
challenging 37%
funny 37%
dark 18%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 7%
emotional 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 26%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 47%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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