Crossbones by Nuruddin Farah

400 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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A gripping new novel from today's "most important African novelist". (The New York Times Review of Books) A dozen years after his last visit, Jeebleh returns to his beloved Mogadiscio to see old friends. He is accompanied by his son-in-law, Malik,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
informative 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.04

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