Gate of the Sun: Bab Al-Shams by Elias Khoury

Gate of the Sun: Bab Al-Shams

Elias Khoury with Humphrey Davies (Translator)

531 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
emotional 77%
sad 66%
informative 55%
reflective 55%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.7

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