Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North

Tayeb Salih with Denys Johnson-Davies (Translator), Laila Lalami

159 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced
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After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back ho...

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Moods

dark 73%
reflective 70%
challenging 43%
mysterious 41%
emotional 32%
tense 29%
sad 28%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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