A Bend in the River
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A Bend in the River

by V. S. Naipaul

1979•Drama•296 pages

Taste attributes: dramapoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticglossysocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancefish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeA realistic novel that is serious and slow-paced. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.1 / 5

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About This Book

After a recent civil war, a country in the interior of Africa is under a new President, whose insane energy and crudity have made his power felt everywhere including an isolated village at a bend in the river.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaPoliticalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

East IndiansIndians in AfricaIndiaAfrica

Details

Author
V. S. Naipaul
Published
1979
Pages
296
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