Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

Anatomy of a Disappearance

Hisham Matar

fiction mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

224 pages | first published 2011

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Nuri is a young boy when his mother dies. It seems that nothing will fill the emptiness that her strange death leaves behind in the Cairo apartment he shares with his father. Until they meet Mona, sitting in her yellow swimsuit by the pool of the ...
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Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
mysterious 62%
sad 37%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.48

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