In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar

In the Country of Men

Hisham Matar

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fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Glowing with emotional truth. . . . Extraordinary. . . . One of the most brilliant literary debuts of recent years. Times(London) Libya, 1979. Nine-year-old Suleimans days are circumscribed by the narrow rituals of childhood: outings to the ruins ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
sad 60%
emotional 57%
reflective 51%
tense 48%
challenging 42%
informative 24%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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