missing duration info • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781511319546
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 03 November 2015
Description
A New York Times Notable Book. In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conqu...
Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews
Moods
reflective 44%
emotional 37%
informative 34%
tense 32%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Colonisation, Animal deathModerate
Rape, Islamophobia, CannibalismMinor
Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence
missing duration info • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781511319546
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 03 November 2015
Description
A New York Times Notable Book. In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conqu...
Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews
Moods
reflective 44%
emotional 37%
informative 34%
tense 32%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Colonisation, Animal deathModerate
Rape, Islamophobia, CannibalismMinor
Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual violence