The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden

The Last King of Scotland

Giles Foden

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fiction historical dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Shortly after his arrival in Uganda, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan is called to the scene of a bizarre accident: Idi Amin, careening down a dirt road in his red Maserati, has run over a cow. When Garrigan tends to Amin, the dictator, in his ob...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
reflective 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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