La república era esto by Alaa Al Aswany

La república era esto

Alaa Al Aswany with Noemí Fierro (Translator)

432 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Cairo, January 2011. In the wake of the Arab springs, the people demonstrate in Tahrir Square in an attempt to overthrow the Mubarak regime. This novel narrates, with a choral structure, the lives of various Egyptians in those days of hope. Among ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
challenging 61%
dark 59%
sad 52%
reflective 45%
tense 33%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 28% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.96

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