Memory of Departure by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Memory of Departure

Abdulrazak Gurnah

7 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The debut novel by the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature Vehement, comic and shrewd, Abdulrazak Gurnah's first novel is an unwavering contemplation of East African coastal life Poverty and depravity wreak havoc on Hassan Omar's family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
challenging 21%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.36

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