Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Afterlives

Abdulrazak Gurnah

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Restless, ambitious Ilyas was stolen from his parents by the Schutzruppe askari, the German colonial troops; after years away, he returns to his village to find his parents gone, and his sister Afiya given away. Hamza was not stolen, but was sold;...

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Community Reviews Summary of 817 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
reflective 53%
informative 52%
challenging 35%
sad 34%
dark 26%
adventurous 24%
tense 16%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24%

Average rating

3.69

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