Small Country by Gaël Faye

Small Country

Gaël Faye with Sarah Ardizzone (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

An international sensation, Small Country is a beautiful but harrowing tale of coming-of-age in the face of civil war.Burundi, 1992. For ten-year-old Gabriel, life in his comfortable expat neighbourhood of Bujumbura with his French father, Rwandan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,795 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
dark 52%
reflective 51%
informative 47%
tense 35%
challenging 30%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 12%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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