The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz, Elisabeth Jaquette

The Queue

Basma Abdel Aziz, Elisabeth Jaquette

217 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Set against the backdrop of a failed political uprising, The Queue is a chilling debut that evokes Orwellian dystopia, Kafkaesque surrealism, and a very real vision of life after the Arab Spring.In a surreal, but familiar, vision of modern day Mid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
tense 57%
challenging 51%
mysterious 43%
reflective 28%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
informative 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 12% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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