Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Khan

368 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

On leave from Canada’s Community Policing department, Esa Khattak is traveling in Iran, reconnecting with his cultural heritage and seeking peace in the country’s beautiful mosques and gardens. But Khattak’s supposed break from work is cut short w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 62%
emotional 56%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
tense 50%
reflective 43%
sad 43%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 18%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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