Beirut Hellfire Society by Rawi Hage

Beirut Hellfire Society

Rawi Hage

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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On a ravaged street overlooking a cemetery in Beirut's Christian enclave, we meet an eccentric young man named Pavlov, the son of a local undertaker. When his father meets a sudden and untimely death, Pavlov is approached by a colorful member of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 38%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
emotional 19%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.31

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