The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed

The Fortune Men

Nadifa Mohamed

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary thriller emotional reflective slow-paced
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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021 'Chilling and utterly compelling, The Fortune Men shines an essential light on a much-neglected period of our national life' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland Mahmood Mattan is a fixture in Cardiff's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 696 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
emotional 71%
dark 53%
challenging 46%
reflective 41%
tense 34%
informative 27%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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