Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer

Ancient Evenings

Norman Mailer

688 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Set in the Egypt of the nineteenth and twentieth dynasties (1290-1100 B.C.), Ancient Evenings is the story of one man's life -- or rather his four lives. Menenhetet, the protagonist and narrator, is, in the course of the novel, reborn three times....

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.97

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