272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400095407
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Writing at the peak of his powers, Abdulrazak Gurnah gives us in Desertion a spellbinding novel of forbidden love and cultural upheaval, with consequences powerfully reverberating through three generations and across continents—from the heyday of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 53%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 26%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny
272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400095407
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Writing at the peak of his powers, Abdulrazak Gurnah gives us in Desertion a spellbinding novel of forbidden love and cultural upheaval, with consequences powerfully reverberating through three generations and across continents—from the heyday of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 53%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 26%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny