A Country for Dying by Abdellah Taïa

A Country for Dying

Abdellah Taïa with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Emma Ramadan (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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An exquisite novel of North Africans in Paris by one of the most original and necessary voices in world literature Paris, Summer 2010. Zahira is 40 years old, Moroccan, a prostitute, traumatized by her father's suicide decades prior, and in love w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 68%
emotional 59%
sad 45%
challenging 31%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 35%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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