The Pickup by Nadine Gordimer

The Pickup

Nadine Gordimer

270 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

When Julie Summers's car breaks down on a sleazy street in a South African city, a young Arab mechanic named Abdu comes to her aid. Their attraction to one another is fueled by different motives. Julie is in rebellion against her wealthy backgroun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
adventurous 33%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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