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224 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612195162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 24 May 2016
Description
The Queue ... has drawn comparisons to Western classics like George Orwell's 1984 and The Trial by Franz Kafka. It represents a new wave of dystopian and surrealist fiction from Middle Eastern writers who are grappling with the chaotic aftermath a...
Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 51%
mysterious 43%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
informative 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 12% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Blood, GaslightingModerate
Police brutality, Medical content, Chronic illnessMinor
Sexual harassment, Child death
224 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612195162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 24 May 2016
Description
The Queue ... has drawn comparisons to Western classics like George Orwell's 1984 and The Trial by Franz Kafka. It represents a new wave of dystopian and surrealist fiction from Middle Eastern writers who are grappling with the chaotic aftermath a...
Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 51%
mysterious 43%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
informative 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 12% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Blood, GaslightingModerate
Police brutality, Medical content, Chronic illnessMinor
Sexual harassment, Child death