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222 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804170758
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
This reissue of the late Waguih Ghali's only novel makes us mourn his loss all the more keenly. A plainspoken writer of consummate wryness, grace, and humor, the Egyptian author chronicles the lives of a polyglot Cairene upper crust, shortly after...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
emotional 34%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Minor
Racism, Torture, War
222 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804170758
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This reissue of the late Waguih Ghali's only novel makes us mourn his loss all the more keenly. A plainspoken writer of consummate wryness, grace, and humor, the Egyptian author chronicles the lives of a polyglot Cairene upper crust, shortly after...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
emotional 34%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Torture, War