A Palace in the Old Village by Tahar Ben Jelloun

A Palace in the Old Village

Tahar Ben Jelloun with Linda Coverdale (Translator)

183 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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From Morocco's greatest living author (The Guardian), an internationally bestselling novel of universal appeal--about the powerful pull of home and the lengths to which a parent will go to bring his family together Mohammed has spent the past fort...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
sad 66%
emotional 44%
informative 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.43

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