The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

The Other Americans

Laila Lalami with Mozhan Marnò (Narrator), Adenrele Ojo (Narrator), Ozzie Rodriguez (Narrator), Susan Nezami (Narrator), Ali Nasser (Narrator), Mark Bramhall (Narrator), Max Adler (Narrator), Meera Simhan (Narrator), P.J. Ochlan (Narrator)

10 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Late one spring night in California, Driss Guerraoui—father, husband, business owner, Moroccan immigrant—is hit and killed by a speeding car. The aftermath of his death brings together a diverse cast of characters: Guerraoui’s daughter Nora, a jaz...

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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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