El país de los otros by Leïla Slimani

El país de los otros

Leïla Slimani with Malika Embarek López (Translator)

448 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

En 1944, Mathilde, una joven alsaciana, se enamora de Amín Belhach, combatiente marroquí en el ejército francés durante la II Guerra Mundial. Tras la Liberación, el matrimonio viaja a Marruecos y se establece en Meknés, ciudad en la zona del Prote...

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Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 62%
sad 42%
tense 39%
informative 34%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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