Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Gravel Heart

Abdulrazak Gurnah

272 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A powerful story of exile, migration, and betrayal, from the Booker Prize shortlisted author of Paradise.Salim has always known that his father does not want him. Living with his parents and his adored Uncle Amir in a house full of secrets, he is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 74%
sad 56%
dark 30%
challenging 28%
informative 12%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | Plot: 8% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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