In a Strange Room: Three Journeys by Damon Galgut

In a Strange Room: Three Journeys

Damon Galgut

192 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction travel reflective slow-paced

Description

For readers of Ian McEwan, Paul Auster, and J.M. Coetzee, In a Strange Room is the intricate, psychologically intense, and deeply personal book of fiction from the internationally acclaimed, Man Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Good Doctor.A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 78%
sad 73%
dark 52%
adventurous 34%
challenging 30%
tense 21%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.6

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