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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