The Quarter by Naguib Mahfouz

The Quarter

Naguib Mahfouz with Roger Allen (Translator), Elif Shafak (Contributor)

128 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult challenging reflective slow-paced
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Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who stashes his...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 136 reviews

Moods

reflective: 55%

mysterious: 44%

lighthearted: 27%

emotional: 22%

funny: 22%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 16%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 11%

sad: 11%

dark: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

tense: 5%


Pace

82% of readers chose fast
8% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
28% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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