Hiding in Plain Sight by Nuruddin Farah

Hiding in Plain Sight

Nuruddin Farah

352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

A bold new novel that "augments a body of work worthy of a Nobel Prize" (Kirkus Reviews), from the internationally acclaimed author of North of Dawn Nuruddin Farah--"the most important African novelist to emerge in the past twenty-five years" (The...

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Moods

emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

2.65

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