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304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472152381
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set over the course of one night in the waiting room of a psych clinic, The Angel of History follows Yemeni-born poet Jacob as he revisits the events of his life, from his maternal upbringing in an Egyptian whorehouse to his adolescence under the...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 65%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, IslamophobiaModerate
Grief, Bullying, Homophobia304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472152381
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set over the course of one night in the waiting room of a psych clinic, The Angel of History follows Yemeni-born poet Jacob as he revisits the events of his life, from his maternal upbringing in an Egyptian whorehouse to his adolescence under the...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
dark 65%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, IslamophobiaModerate
Grief, Bullying, Homophobia