Zonder land by Lawrence Hill

Zonder land

Lawrence Hill with Arjaan van Nimwegen (Translator), Thijs van Nimwegen (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Keita Ali is an elite runner living in Zantoroland, a poor, fictional island that is erupting in political violence. When his father, a journalist, is murdered, Keita escapes to the wealthy nation of Freedom State―an imagined country much like ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
inspiring 45%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 36%
reflective 31%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
sad 13%
informative 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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