Season of Migration to the North by الطيب صالح, Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North

الطيب صالح, Tayeb Salih

184 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced

Description

After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back ho...

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 68%
challenging 42%
mysterious 39%
emotional 30%
tense 28%
sad 26%
adventurous 11%
informative 10%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 39%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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