Black Foam by Haji Jabir

Black Foam

Haji Jabir with Marcia Lynx Qualey (Translator), Sawad Hussain (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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From award-winning Eritrean author Haji Jabir comes a profoundly intimate novel about one man's tireless attempt to find his place in the world.Dawoud is on the run from his murky past, aiming to discover where he belongs. He tries to assimilate i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

challenging 78%
sad 52%
dark 47%
emotional 47%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
tense 31%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.77

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