The Famished Road
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The Famished Road

by Ben Okri

1991•Fantasy•504 pages

Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytaledramapoliticalslowfresh & originalimaginaryglossyenclosedsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcoming of age

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive fantasy novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

As his parents struggle to put food on the table, Azaro, a little boy living in the ghetto of an African city during British colonial rule, battles the evil spirits who are tempting him.

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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

FantasyMyth/fairytaleDramaPoliticalSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalComing of age

Subjects

Africa in fictionMagicMagic in fictionNigeriaNigeria in fictionSocial life and customsMurderersAuthors

Details

Author
Ben Okri
Published
1991
Pages
504
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