Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze

Who They Was

Gabriel Krauze

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Longlisted for the Booker Prize An astonishing, visceral autobiographical novel about a young man straddling two cultures: the university where he is studying English Literature and the disregarded world of London gang warfare. The unforgettable n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 62%
challenging 55%
reflective 51%
emotional 39%
sad 31%
informative 19%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 28%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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