The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed

The Fortune Men

Nadifa Mohamed

fiction historical thriller emotional reflective slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2021

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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021 'Chilling and utterly compelling, The Fortune Men shines an essential light on a much-neglected period of our national life' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland Mahmood Mattan is a fixture in Cardiff's...
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Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 72%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 41%
tense 35%
informative 26%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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