Gate of the Sun: Bab Al-Shams by Elias Khoury, Humphrey Davies

Gate of the Sun: Bab Al-Shams

Elias Khoury, Humphrey Davies

531 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
emotional 72%
reflective 63%
sad 63%
informative 45%
dark 27%
adventurous 18%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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