My Uncle Napoleon by Dick Davis, Azar Nafisi, Iraj Pezeshkzad

My Uncle Napoleon

Dick Davis, Azar Nafisi, Iraj Pezeshkzad

509 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

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Description

A teenage boy makes the mistake of falling in love with the much-protected daughter of his uncle, mischievously nicknamed after his hero Napoleon Bonaparte, the curmudgeonly self-appointed patriarch of a large and extended Iranian family in 1940s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 72%
emotional 27%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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