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261 pages • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
For Jacques Cormery, a journey to his native algiers brings a wave of memories that forces him to confront his past. He recalls his poverty-stricken, fatherless childhood, running wild with other soccer-mad boys under the hot African sun. And he r...
Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
challenging 33%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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261 pages • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
For Jacques Cormery, a journey to his native algiers brings a wave of memories that forces him to confront his past. He recalls his poverty-stricken, fatherless childhood, running wild with other soccer-mad boys under the hot African sun. And he r...
Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
challenging 33%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 47%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.