Ce que le jour doit à la nuit by Yasmina Khadra

Ce que le jour doit à la nuit

Yasmina Khadra

321 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Algérie, années 1930. Les champs de blés frissonnent. Dans trois jours, les moissons, le salut. Mais une triste nuit vient consumer l’espoir. Le feu. Les cendres. Pour la première fois, le jeune Younes voit pleurer son père. Confié à un oncle phar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 71%
reflective 66%
inspiring 30%
dark 25%
informative 20%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.11

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