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208 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571356065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a pe...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
dark 25%
mysterious 21%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, War
208 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571356065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a pe...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
dark 25%
mysterious 21%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, War