El contador de historias by Rabih Alameddine

El contador de historias

Rabih Alameddine

664 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 2003, Osama al-Kharrat returns to Beirut after many years in America to stand vigil at his father's deathbed. The city is a shell of the Beirut Osama remembers, but he and his friends and family take solace in the things that have always sustai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
reflective 62%
emotional 48%
mysterious 48%
funny 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 24%
dark 20%
sad 17%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 41%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.15

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