City Gates by Elias Khoury, Paula Haydar

104 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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City Gates was first published in Arabic in 1981, and in English in 1993. It is a further exploration of the themes of exile, dislocation, and identity. Elias Khoury's early works show him finding the distinctive voice that explodes in his epic Ga...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

1.86

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