Small Country by Gaël Faye

Small Country

Gaël Faye with Sarah Ardizzone

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

183 pages | first published 2016

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A prize-winning bestseller in its native France, a vivid and evocative coming-of-age tale, set against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide and the civil war in Burundi, of a young boy's childhood innocence shattered by the brutal tides of history...
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Summary of 1435 reviews

Moods

sad 79%
emotional 78%
reflective 55%
dark 50%
informative 46%
tense 34%
challenging 29%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 24%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 23% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.15

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