Ali and Nino by Kurban Said

Ali and Nino

Kurban Said

288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
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First published in Vienna in 1937, this classic story of romance and adventure has been compared to Dr. Zhivago and Romeo and Juliet.  Its mysterious author was recently the subject of a feature article in the New Yorker, which has inspired a fort...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

emotional 52%
informative 50%
adventurous 45%
reflective 43%
sad 41%
challenging 28%
tense 19%
dark 17%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.64

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