This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar Ben Jelloun

This Blinding Absence of Light

Tahar Ben Jelloun with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

195 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction emotional slow-paced

Description

An immediate and critically acclaimed bestseller in France, This Blinding Absence of Light is the latest work by internationally renowned author Tahar Ben Jelloun, the first North African winner of the Prix Goncourt and winner of the Prix Mahgreb....

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 68%
sad 63%
emotional 57%
reflective 52%
tense 36%
informative 21%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.09

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