The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

The Attack

Yasmina Khadra with ياسمينة خضرا, John T. Cullen

257 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Dr. Amin Jaafari, an Arab-Israeli citizen, is a surgeon at a hospital in Tel Aviv. Dedicated to his work, respected and admired by his colleagues and community, he represents integration at its most successful. He has learned to live with the viol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 669 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
sad 60%
dark 56%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
challenging 36%
informative 17%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

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3.66

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