Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits

Laila Lalami

197 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

“A dream of a debut, by turns troubling and glorious, angry and wise.” —Junot DiazHope and Other Dangerous Pursuits evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. As four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 41%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
hopeful 29%
dark 17%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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