Then the Fish Swallowed Him: A Novel by Amir Ahmadi Arian

Then the Fish Swallowed Him: A Novel

Amir Ahmadi Arian

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary politics challenging dark tense medium-paced
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An critically-acclaimed Iranian author makes his American literary debut with this powerful and harrowing psychological portrait of modern Iran—an unprecedented and urgent work of fiction with echoes of The Stranger, 1984, and The Orphan Master’s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 58%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
sad 33%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.52

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