Small Country by Gaël Faye

Small Country

Gaël Faye with Sarah Ardizzone (Translator)

183 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A prize-winning bestseller in its native France, a vivid and evocative coming-of-age tale, set against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide and the civil war in Burundi, of a young boy's childhood innocence shattered by the brutal tides of history...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,105 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 81%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
informative 45%
tense 35%
challenging 30%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

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% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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