The Pyramid by Ismail Kadare

The Pyramid

Ismail Kadare with David Bellos (Translator)

161 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Egypt in the twenty-sixth century BC. The young pharaoh Cheops wants to forgo the construction of a pyramid in his honor, but his court sages hasten to persuade him otherwise. The pyramid, they tell him, is not a tomb but a paradox, designed to ap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
reflective 42%
funny 28%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | N/A: 28% | Character: 14% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.55

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