What Is The What: The Autobiography Of Valentino Achak Deng by Dave Eggers

What Is The What: The Autobiography Of Valentino Achak Deng

Dave Eggers

480 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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At the heart of this astonishing, soul-wrenching novel is a true story of courage and endurance in the face of one of the most brutal civil wars the world has ever known. Valentino Achak Deng is just a boy when conflict separates him from his fami...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 73%
dark 59%
informative 54%
challenging 51%
inspiring 45%
reflective 44%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 34%
tense 28%
funny 13%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 32% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

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