Arabesques by Anton Shammas, Vivian Eden

263 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

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Available again, Arabesques is a classic, complex novel of identity, memory, and history in the Middle East and points beyond—including Iowa and New York City. Anton Shammas, the first Arab to write a novel in Hebrew, has given us a riveting look ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 58%
emotional 41%
mysterious 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
tense 16%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.81

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