Deranged As I Am by Ali Zamir

Deranged As I Am

Ali Zamir with Alice Banks (Translator)

150 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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Deranged As I Am by Ali Zamir is a gripping and enlightening novel that will captivate readers who crave stories that tackle the complexities of class, poverty, and exploitation, and are drawn to vivid, poetic prose that immerses them in the gritty realities of life on the margins.

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Set on the island of Anjouan, Comoros, Deranged As I Am follows the story of a humble dock worker. With his ramshackle cart and patched-up clothes, he spends his days trying to find enough work to feed himself. This whirlwind of a novel takes plac...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 16 reviews

Moods

funny: 66%

adventurous: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%


Pace

75% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

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

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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