The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq by Hassan Blasim

The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq

Hassan Blasim with Jonathan Wright (Translator), Jonathan Wright (Translator)

196 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism short stories dark slow-paced
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A blistering debut that does for the Iraqi perspective on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan what Phil Klay's Redeployment does for the American perspective " A] wonderful collection." --George Saunders, The New York Times Book Review The first majo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 71%
sad 57%
emotional 42%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
reflective 21%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.77

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