Our Riches by Kaouther Adimi

Our Riches

Kaouther Adimi with Chris Andrews (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Our Riches celebrates quixotic devotion and the love of books in the person of Edmond Charlot, who at the age of twenty founded Les Vraies Richesses (Our True Wealth), the famous Algerian bookstore/publishing house/lending library. He more than fu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
informative 54%
emotional 41%
inspiring 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
tense 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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