Mister N by Najwa Barakat

Mister N

Najwa Barakat with Luke Leafgren (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

Modern-day Beirut is seen through the eyes of a failed writer, the eponymous Mister N. He has left his comfortable apartment and checked himself into a hotel--he thinks. Certainly, they take good care of him there. Meanwhile, on the streets below,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 61%
mysterious 55%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
emotional 44%
tense 44%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 25% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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