Death Is Hard Work by Leri Price, Khaled Khalifa, خالد خليفة

Death Is Hard Work

Leri Price, Khaled Khalifa, خالد خليفة

180 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective sad slow-paced
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Death Is Hard Work is a tale of three people embarking on an absurd quest - an unforgettable journey into a contemporary heart of darkness. At a hospital in Damascus, Syria, Abdel Latif's final wish is to be buried in the family plot near Aleppo -...

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Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
sad 58%
reflective 51%
challenging 48%
emotional 48%
tense 36%
informative 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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