Dottie by Abdulrazak Gurnah

395 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A searing tale of a young woman discovering her troubled family history and cultural pastDottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows not...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
informative 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.69

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