The American Quarter by Jabbour Douaihy

The American Quarter

Jabbour Douaihy with Paula Haydar (Translator)

170 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

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A love letter to a city of his childhood, Jabbour Douaihy's The American Quarter is set in a small neighborhood in Tripoli, the ancient port on the northern coast of Lebanon.Unfolding at the height of the US-led invasion of Iraq, it revolves aroun...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.83

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