Matigari by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Matigari

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Wangui wa Goro (Translator)

148 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction politics reflective medium-paced
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Who is Matigari? Is he young or old? Dead or living... or even Jesus Christ? These are the questions asked by the people when a man who has survived a war for independence emerges from the mountains. Matigari is in search of his family, the rebuil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
mysterious 71%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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