The Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare, David Bellos

The Ghost Rider

Ismail Kadare, David Bellos

208 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A classic medieval mystery from the winner of the inaugural Man Booker International Prize, a writer in the class of Atwood, Coetzee, Marquez, and Rushdie  An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. The woman opens i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 62%
adventurous 50%
emotional 37%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 87%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.73

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