The Forgiven by Lawrence Osborne

The Forgiven

Lawrence Osborne

290 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In this haunting novel, journalist and novelist Lawrence Osborne explores the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of Moroccan Muslims and Western visitors who converge on a luxurious desert villa for a decadent weekend-long party. D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 57%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
funny 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.46

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