In the Country of Others by Leïla Slimani

In the Country of Others

Le pays des autres #1

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

After World War II, Mathilde leaves France for Morocco to be with her husband, whom she met while he was fighting for the French army. A spirited young woman, she now finds herself a farmer’s wife, her vitality sapped by the isolation, the harsh c...

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Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 61%
sad 45%
tense 40%
dark 34%
informative 34%
challenging 31%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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