Adieu Zanzibar: roman by Abdulrazak Gurnah

Adieu Zanzibar: roman

Abdulrazak Gurnah

363 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Kenya, 1899. Il est apparu à l’aube comme une figure de légende avant de s’effondrer aux pieds d’Hassanali, le marchand, sur le chemin de la mosquée. Martin Pearce, écrivain britannique, a été battu, volé et abandonné par ses guides dans le désert...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 63%
sad 54%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
informative 22%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.83

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