North of Dawn by Nuruddin Farah

North of Dawn

Nuruddin Farah

383 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A couple's tranquil life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son's widow and children, in the latest from Somalia's most celebrated novelist.For decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they've led a peaceful, larg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.23

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