Der Schattenkönig by Maaza Mengiste

Der Schattenkönig

Maaza Mengiste with Patricia Klobusiczky (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Als Mussolini 1935 in Äthiopien einfällt, trifft er auf einen unerwarteten Widerstand: Krankenpflegerinnen, Köchinnen, Dienstmägde. Bereit, sich mit ihren Brüdern und Vätern gegen die Faschisten zu behaupten. Die junge Hirut, eine Waise in den Die...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,491 reviews

Moods

challenging 68%
dark 66%
emotional 62%
tense 42%
sad 41%
reflective 37%
informative 35%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 29% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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