A Slap in the Face by Simon Pare, Abbas Khider

A Slap in the Face

Simon Pare, Abbas Khider

192 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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In our era of mass migration, much of it driven by war and its aftermath, A Slap in the Face could not be more timely. It tells the story of Karim, an Iraqi refugee living in Germany whose right to asylum has been revoked in the wake of Saddam Hus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
funny 50%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.47

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