Frankenstein i Bagdad by Ahmed Saadawi

Frankenstein i Bagdad

Ahmed Saadawi with Jonathan Morén (Translator)

360 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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Irak, 2005. Skrothandlaren Hadi har sytt ihop ett lik av lösa kroppsdelar han samlat ihop längs de krigshärjade gatorna i det ockuperade Bagdad. Hans plan är att unna dessa oidentifierade människor en begravning de annars inte skulle få. Men e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,639 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 34%
tense 32%
sad 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 12%
informative 8%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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