De vertellers by Jeannet Dekker, Rabih Alameddine

558 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Een jonge, getalenteerde muzikant ontvlucht de burgeroorlog in zijn thuisland Libanon en verhuist naar New York. Wanneer hij jaren later terugkeert, ligt zijn vader in het ziekenhuis. Terwijl familie, vrienden en zelfs vijanden de wacht houden aan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
reflective 62%
emotional 48%
mysterious 48%
funny 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 24%
dark 20%
sad 17%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 41%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.15

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