The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine

The Wrong End of the Telescope

Rabih Alameddine

350 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Mina Simpson, a Lebanese doctor, arrives at the infamous Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece, after being urgently summoned for help by her friend who runs an NGO there. Alienated from her family except for her beloved brother, Mina has avoided b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 82%
challenging 44%
sad 41%
informative 31%
funny 24%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 21%
dark 15%
adventurous 9%
tense 7%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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