The Country of Others by Leïla Slimani

The Country of Others

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

313 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Alsace, 1944. Mathilde finds herself falling deeply in love with Amine Belhaj, a Moroccan soldier billeted in her town fighting for the French. After the Liberation, Mathilde leaves her country to follow her new husband to Morocco. But life here i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 61%
sad 43%
tense 40%
informative 35%
challenging 33%
dark 32%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | 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: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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