The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami

The Moor's Account

Laila Lalami

328 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1527 the Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez arrived on the coast of modern-day Florida with hundreds of settlers, and claimed the region for Spain. Almost immediately, the expedition was decimated by a combination of navigational errors, d...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
reflective 42%
emotional 39%
informative 34%
tense 31%
dark 29%
challenging 28%
sad 17%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.98

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