Admiring Silence by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Admiring Silence

Abdulrazak Gurnah

216 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

A provocative novel about being caught between two cultures, by the East African Booker Prize finalist.

Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
informative 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.97

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