In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar

In the Country of Men

Hisham Matar

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Glowing with emotional truth. . . . Extraordinary. . . . One of the most brilliant literary debuts of recent years. Times(London) Libya, 1979. Nine-year-old Suleimans days are circumscribed by the narrow rituals of childhood: outings to the ruins ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 59%
reflective 51%
sad 51%
tense 51%
challenging 40%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 27% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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