Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War by Assia Djebar

Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War

Assia Djebar with Marjolijn de Jager (Translator)

233 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A pioneering work of interconnected perspectives, Children of the New World is a novel of insurgency and resistance by one of the Arab world's most distinguished woman writers. "Assia Djebar's point of view is feminist and anti-colonial, but her n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 75%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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