Watch Us Dance by Leïla Slimani

Watch Us Dance

Le pays des autres #2

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Morocco, 1968: Two siblings, unusual for their biracial parentage—their father is Moroccan, their mother French—search for their place in a world not made to fit them. Aicha, strong-willed and studious, dreams of leaving Morocco to study medicine ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 67%
informative 46%
sad 30%
dark 25%
adventurous 18%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.9

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