The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter

The Art of Losing

Alice Zeniter with Frank Wynne (Translator)

472 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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Naïma has always known that her family came from Algeria – but up until now, that meant very little to her. Born and raised in France, her knowledge of that foreign country is limited to what she’s learned from her grandparents’ tiny flat in a cru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 508 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 72%
informative 66%
sad 33%
challenging 27%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 20%
dark 19%
tense 14%
adventurous 13%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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