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thecandidbookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lpdodds's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
djfreshjams's review against another edition
5.0
was assigned this book for class and didn't expect to enjoy it nearly as much as I did. al-hakim is a great satirist and the bleak humor in this book is very reminiscent of something like catch-22. the bitter comedy is executed and deployed very, very well.
kingkong's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good but his other books arent translated so I guess thats that
literaryinfatuation's review against another edition
5.0
If there’s something that speaks to the nature of Egypt (and Egyptians) is their sense of humor. It’s unique. It’s absurd. It’s creative. And “Maze of Justice” by Tawfiq Al Hakim is hilarious. A murder occurs in a small village in Egypt. The local prosecutor has to juggle with an absurd system, corruption and uncooperative and uneducated population. My favorite character was Sheikh Asfur, who only speaks through verses of songs. .
If you love Naguib Mahfouz, like me, you’ll love Tawfiq Al-Hakim.
If you love Naguib Mahfouz, like me, you’ll love Tawfiq Al-Hakim.
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