The Coffeehouse by Raymond Stock, Naguib Mahfouz

The Coffeehouse

Raymond Stock, Naguib Mahfouz

145 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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A novel of loss and memory from the Egyptian Nobel laureate. On a school playground in the stylish Cairo suburb of Abbasiya, five young boys become friends for life, making a nearby cafe, Qushtumur, their favorite gathering spot forever. One is th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
relaxing 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.47

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