Das Land der Anderen by Leïla Slimani

Das Land der Anderen

Leïla Slimani with Amelie Thoma (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mathilde, eine junge Elsässerin, verliebt sich am Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Amine Belhaj, einen marokkanischen Offizier im Dienst der französischen Armee. Die beiden heiraten und lassen sich in der Nähe von Meknès nieder, am Fuß des Atlas-Geb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 61%
sad 43%
tense 40%
informative 35%
challenging 33%
dark 32%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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