Voices of the Lost by Hoda Barakat

Voices of the Lost

Hoda Barakat with Marilyn Booth (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark sad slow-paced

Description

In an unnamed country torn apart by war, six strangers are compelled to share their darkest secrets. Taking pen to paper, each character attempts to put in writing what they can't bring themselves to say to the person they love - mother, father, b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
reflective 64%
challenging 62%
sad 62%
emotional 55%
tense 23%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 35% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Average rating

3.23

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