The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine

The Wrong End of the Telescope

Rabih Alameddine

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

By National Book Award and the National Book Critics’ Circle Award finalist for An Unnecessary Woman, Rabih Alameddine, comes a transporting new novel about an Arab American trans woman’s journey among Syrian refugees on Lesbos island.Mina Simpson...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 78%
challenging 43%
sad 34%
informative 28%
funny 26%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 15%
dark 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.28

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