Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf

Leo Africanus

Amin Maalouf with Peter Sluglett (Translator)

370 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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For readers fascinated by the intricate dance of cultures, faiths, and identities, Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf is a captivating journey that will transport you to the vibrant landscapes of 16th-century North Africa, where the boundaries of Muslim history, Catholicism, and the human experience blur in a rich tapestry of migration, exile, and self-discovery.

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"I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, nor from Europe, nor from Arabia. I am also call...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 457 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

informative: 72%

reflective: 48%

inspiring: 27%

emotional: 24%

mysterious: 15%

challenging: 12%

tense: 12%

relaxing: 9%

sad: 9%

dark: 6%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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