The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter

The Art of Losing

Alice Zeniter with Frank Wynne (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2017

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A gripping, multigenerational tale of a French Algerian woman reckoning with her family's secret past and the inescapable legacies of colonialism Na ma's family comes from Algeria, but she knows it only from what she experiences in her grandparent...
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Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 73%
informative 60%
challenging 30%
sad 27%
inspiring 22%
dark 19%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 16%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.44

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