Brotherhood by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Brotherhood

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr with Alexia Trigo (Translator)

246 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s searing and thought-provoking debut novel, Brotherhood takes place in the imaginary town of Kalep, where a fundamentalist Islamist government has spread its brutal authority.Under the regime of the so-called Brotherhood, two...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
dark 69%
reflective 53%
tense 53%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
inspiring 23%
informative 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.13

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