My Friends by Hisham Matar

My Friends

Hisham Matar

464 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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An intensely moving novel about three friends living in political exile and the emotional homeland that deep friendships can provide - from the Booker-shortlisted, Pulitzer prize-winning author of THE RETURNKhaled and Mustafa meet at university in...

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Community Reviews

4.33
based on 1,393 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

emotional: 81%

sad: 53%

challenging: 36%

informative: 32%

dark: 26%

tense: 20%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 11%

adventurous: 7%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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