Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits

Laila Lalami

197 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

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“A dream of a debut, by turns troubling and glorious, angry and wise.” —Junot DiazHope and Other Dangerous Pursuits evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. As four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 60%
hopeful 35%
sad 35%
challenging 32%
dark 14%
informative 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 33%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.68

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