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Ibn Tufayl's Hayy Ibn Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale by Ibn Tufayl

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ahegs's review

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challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

starofthelakereads's review

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informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

This makes so much more sense than Confessions. However, it is a tale and not an autobiography. And our hero was completely isolated from the flaws of society.

rijahabib's review

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adventurous inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

3.5

jennyann's review

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

henry_michael03's review

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challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Too heavy on portraying god as the savior once Hayy figured out that religion exists outside his own mind. The physical vs the potential was pretty interesting and I liked how Hayy managed to explain his thoughts in a way that described life as inanimate and only important beyond the physical universal. Absal ruined it all though.