Beyond the Door of No Return by David Diop

Beyond the Door of No Return

David Diop with Sam Taylor (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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From the author of the International Booker Prize-winning At Night All Blood is Black: a moving and immersive adventure story set in eighteenth century SenegalParis, 1806. Michel Adanson is dying. The last word to escape his lips is a woman’s name...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
dark 54%
emotional 49%
adventurous 45%
sad 43%
challenging 30%
mysterious 26%
informative 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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