The Sirens of Baghdad by John T. Cullen, ياسمينة خضرا, Yasmina Khadra

The Sirens of Baghdad

John T. Cullen, ياسمينة خضرا, Yasmina Khadra

304 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The third novel in Yasmina Khadra's bestselling trilogy about Islamic fundamentalism has the most compelling backdrop of any of his novels: Iraq in the wake of the American invasion. A young Iraqi student, unable to attend college because of the w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 90%
sad 60%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 90%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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