The Most Secret Memory of Men by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

The Most Secret Memory of Men

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

496 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A masterful coming-of-age novel and a gripping investigation into the life of a mysterious author who disappeared without a trace, by the first writer from sub-Saharan Africa to be awarded France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt. Paris, 2018. Diégane L...

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Community Reviews

4.24
based on 1,037 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

reflective: 75%

challenging: 54%

emotional: 44%

dark: 37%

adventurous: 33%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 17%

tense: 17%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 3%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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