My Friends by Hisham Matar

My Friends

Hisham Matar

464 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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An intensely moving novel about three friends living in political exile and the emotional homeland that deep friendships can provide - from the Booker-shortlisted, Pulitzer prize-winning author of THE RETURNKhaled and Mustafa meet at university in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 79%
sad 59%
challenging 37%
informative 33%
dark 30%
tense 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.37

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