A Country for Dying by Abdellah Taïa, Emma Ramadan

A Country for Dying

Abdellah Taïa, Emma Ramadan

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

112 pages | first published 2015

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An exquisite novel of North Africans in Paris by "one of the most original and necessary voices in world literature." Paris, Summer 2010. Zahira is 40 years old, Moroccan, a prostitute, traumatized by her father's suicide decades prior, and ...
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Summary of 5 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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