The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter

The Art of Losing

Alice Zeniter with Frank Wynne (Translator)

641 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

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A gripping, multigenerational tale of a French Algerian woman reckoning with her family's secret past and the inescapable legacies of colonialism Na ma's family comes from Algeria, but she knows it only from what she experiences in her grandparent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 508 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 72%
informative 66%
sad 33%
challenging 27%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 20%
dark 19%
tense 14%
adventurous 13%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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