Im Land der Männer by Hisham Matar

Im Land der Männer

Hisham Matar with Werner Löcher-Lawrence (Translator)

254 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Suleiman ist neun Jahre alt, als sich die Welt, wie er sie kennt, für immer verändert. Es ist der Sommer 1979, und Tripolis liegt im gleißenden Sonnenlicht. Die Maulbeeren sind so süß, als kämen sie direkt vom Himmel. Aber es geschehen Dinge, die ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
emotional 59%
reflective 51%
sad 51%
tense 51%
challenging 40%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 27% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.62

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