The Last Friend by Tahar Ben Jelloun

The Last Friend

Tahar Ben Jelloun with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

182 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Renowned for his compeling, humane portraits of everyday Arab lives, Tahar Ben Jelloun has affirmed his place in the literary world by winning such awards as the Prix Goncourt and Prix Maghreb. In The Last Friend, Ben Jelloun presents a spellbindi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.63

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