The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami

The Moor's Account

Laila Lalami

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

321 pages | first published 2014

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In 1527, the conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez sailed from the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda with a crew of six hundred men and nearly a hundred horses. His goal was to claim what is now the Gulf Coast of the United States for the Spanish crown and,...
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Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
informative 34%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
sad 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

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