Small Country by Gaël Faye

Small Country

Gaël Faye with Sarah Ardizzone (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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An international sensation, Small Country is a beautiful but harrowing tale of coming-of-age in the face of civil war. Burundi, 1992. For ten-year-old Gabriel, life in his comfortable expat neighbourhood of Bujumbura with his French father, Rwand...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,118 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 81%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
informative 45%
tense 36%
challenging 30%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 22% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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