Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Leave the World Behind

Rumaan Alam

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award (Fiction)A Recommended Book From: Vogue * TIME * The Washington Post * Buzzfeed * The Boston Globe * The Wall Street Journal * Vulture * Newsweek * NY Observer *...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,408 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
tense 72%
dark 65%
reflective 27%
challenging 25%
emotional 19%
sad 9%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 36% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.21

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