Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Leave the World Behind

Rumaan Alam

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

7 hours, 26 minutes | first published 2020

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTIONA Recommended Book From Vogue * TIME * The Washington Post * Buzzfeed * The Boston Globe * The Wall Street Journal * Vulture * Newsweek * NY Observer * Refinery29 * The New York Post * Town &am...
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Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 74%
dark 67%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
emotional 18%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.26

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