The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell

The Alexandria Quartet

Alexandria Quartet #1-4

Lawrence Durrell

336 pages first pub 1982 (view editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Rediscover one of the twentieth century's greatest romances in Lawrence Durrell's seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt that is 'stunning' (André Aciman) and 'wonderful' (Elif Shafak).Alexandria, Egypt. Trams, palm trees and water...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 332 reviews

Moods

challenging: 76%

emotional: 64%

reflective: 64%

mysterious: 35%

dark: 29%

adventurous: 23%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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