Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

Season of Migration to the North

Tayeb Salih with Denys Johnson-Davies, الطيب صالح

176 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced
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After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,462 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 71%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
sad 27%
adventurous 10%
informative 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 37%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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