The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

The Attack

Yasmina Khadra with John Cullen (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2005

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Dr. Amin Jaafari, an Arab-Israeli citizen, is a surgeon at a hospital in Tel Aviv. Dedicated to his work, respected and admired by his colleagues and community, he represents integration at its most successful. He has learned to live with the viol...
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Summary of 416 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 66%
reflective 62%
dark 45%
tense 37%
challenging 29%
informative 12%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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