Beyond Babylon by Igiaba Scego

Beyond Babylon

Igiaba Scego with Aaron Robertson (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor)

464 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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An epic for an era of migrants, border-crossings, and traumatic conflicts, Beyond Babylon takes us deep into the lives of people swept up in history. Telling the engrossing stories of two half-sisters who meet coincidentally in Tunisia, their moth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
dark 71%
reflective 71%
emotional 42%
informative 42%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

4.15

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