The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami

The Moor's Account

Laila Lalami

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

In these pages, Laila Lalami brings us the invented memoirs Mustafa al-Zamori, called Estebanico. The slave of a Spanish conquistador, Estebanico sails for the Americas with his master, Dorantes, as part of a danger-laden expedition to Florida. W...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
reflective 43%
emotional 37%
informative 32%
dark 29%
tense 29%
challenging 26%
sad 16%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.98

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