The File on H. by Jusuf Vrioni, Ismail Kadare, David Bellos

202 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

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In the mid 1930s, two young American scholars voyage to the Albanian highlands, the last remaining natural habitat of the oral epic, with one of the world's first tape recorders in hand. Their mission? To discover how Homer could have composed wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
relaxing 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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