This Blinding Absence of Light by Tahar Ben Jelloun

This Blinding Absence of Light

Tahar Ben Jelloun

195 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

In this extraordinary non-fiction novel, based on a true story, Tahar Ben Jelloun traces the experiences of Salim who, in 1971, took part in a failed coup attempt to oust King Hassan II of Morocco. With sixty others Salim was incarcerated in a sec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
sad 69%
challenging 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 46%
tense 42%
informative 19%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.18

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