The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz

The Queue

Basma Abdel Aziz with Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

The Queue ... has drawn comparisons to Western classics like George Orwell's 1984 and The Trial by Franz Kafka. It represents a new wave of dystopian and surrealist fiction from Middle Eastern writers who are grappling with the chaotic aftermath a...

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Moods

dark 69%
tense 55%
challenging 47%
mysterious 47%
reflective 30%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.58

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