Les Autres Américains by Laila Lalami

Les Autres Américains

Laila Lalami with Aurélie Tronchet (Translator)

507 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Un soir de printemps, Driss Guerraoui quitte le diner dont il est propriétaire. Au moment de traverser une intersection sombre de sa ville en Californie, dans le désert du Mojave, il est tué par un chauffard. Seul un homme est témoin de cette scèn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,451 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 66%
mysterious 48%
sad 39%
challenging 27%
tense 20%
dark 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.9

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