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2.5
challenging reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I wanted to like this more than I did. Rambling prose, and the obvious similarity between Harun and Mersault felt heavy handed. The parts I enjoyed the most were descriptions of post-independence Algeria