In a Strange Room by Damon Galgut

In a Strange Room

Damon Galgut

180 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction travel reflective slow-paced

Description

A young man takes three journeys, through Greece, India and Africa. He travels lightly, simply. To those who travel with him and those whom he meets on the way - including a handsome, enigmatic stranger, a group of careless backpackers and a woman...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 80%
sad 73%
dark 53%
adventurous 40%
challenging 40%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.58

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