The Last Brother by Nathacha Appanah

The Last Brother

Nathacha Appanah with Nathacha Appanah (Translator)

170 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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As 1944 comes to a close, nine-year-old Raj is unaware of the war devastating the rest of the world. He lives in Mauritius, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, where survival is a daily struggle for his family. When a brutal beating lands Raj in ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 275 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

sad: 65%

reflective: 50%

challenging: 30%

dark: 25%

informative: 25%

adventurous: 15%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 5%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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