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Alaa Al Aswany
416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947345
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer) about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of t...
Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
challenging 61%
dark 59%
sad 52%
reflective 45%
tense 33%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 28% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual contentModerate
Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity—
Alaa Al Aswany
416 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307947345
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer) about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom—this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of t...
Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews
Moods
informative 66%
challenging 61%
dark 59%
sad 52%
reflective 45%
tense 33%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 28% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual contentModerate
Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity