Return of the Spirit by Tawfiq al-Hakim, Alaa Al Aswany, Russell Harris

384 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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The celebrated, revolutionary novel from a pioneering Egyptian writer Tawfiq al-Hakim, now for the first time in Penguin Classics with a foreword by Egyptian writer Alaa Al-AswanyFirst published in Arabic in 1933, Egyptian playwright and novelist ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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