In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar

In the Country of Men

Hisham Matar

246 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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In the Country of Men is a stunning depiction of a child confronted with the effects of Libyan strongman Khadafy's 1969 September revolution. Libya, 1979. Nine-year-old Suleiman’s days are circumscribed by the narrow rituals of childhood: outings ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
emotional 59%
sad 59%
reflective 50%
tense 46%
challenging 40%
informative 21%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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