This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar Ben Jelloun

This Blinding Absence of Light

Tahar Ben Jelloun with Linda Coverdale (Translator), Linda Coverdale (Translator)

195 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

An immediate and critically acclaimed bestseller in France and winner of the 2004 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, This Blinding Absence of Light is the latest work by Tahar Ben Jelloun, the first North African winner of the Prix Goncour...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
sad 69%
challenging 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 46%
tense 42%
informative 19%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.18

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