Gate of the sun by Elias Khoury

Gate of the sun

Elias Khoury

501 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
informative 50%
dark 30%
adventurous 20%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.66

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