Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North

Tayeb Salih with Denys Johnson-Davies, الطيب صالح

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced

176 pages | first published 1966

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After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back ho...
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Summary of 1491 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 67%
challenging 41%
mysterious 38%
emotional 28%
tense 27%
sad 25%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 38%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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