This Blinding Absence of Light by Linda Coverdale, Tahar Ben Jelloun

This Blinding Absence of Light

Linda Coverdale, Tahar Ben Jelloun

208 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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An immediate and critically acclaimed bestseller in France, This Blinding Absence of Light is the latest work by internationally renowned author Tahar Ben Jelloun, the first North African winner of the Prix Goncourt and winner of the Prix Mahgreb....

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Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 75%
emotional 57%
challenging 51%
reflective 51%
tense 42%
informative 15%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 45% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.2

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