The Lion by Joseph Kessel

The Lion

Joseph Kessel with Peter Green (Translator)

244 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro, on a great game preserve in Kenya, the warden, once a great hunter, his ten-year-old daughter Patricia, Oriunga, a primitive Masai warrior, and King, the gorgeous lion the small girl loves and knows so well --...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.75

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