The Kindness of Enemies by Leila Aboulela

The Kindness of Enemies

Leila Aboulela

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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It’s 2010 and Natasha, a half Russian, half Sudanese professor of history, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 57%
informative 57%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
inspiring 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.7

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