Leo Africanus by Peter Sluglett, Amin Maalouf

Leo Africanus

Peter Sluglett, Amin Maalouf

370 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

"I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, nor from Europe, nor from Arabia. I am also call...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 83%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.16

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