The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter

The Art of Losing

Alice Zeniter with Frank Wynne (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

472 pages | first published 2017

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Naïma has always known that her family came from Algeria – but up until now, that meant very little to her. Born and raised in France, her knowledge of that foreign country is limited to what she’s learned from her grandparents’ tiny flat in a cru...
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Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 73%
informative 61%
challenging 29%
sad 26%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 16%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.45

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