The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas

The Last Watchman of Old Cairo

Michael David Lukas

288 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

In this spellbinding novel, a young man journeys from California to Cairo to unravel centuries-old family secrets.Joseph, a literature student at Berkeley, is the son of a Jewish mother and a Muslim father. One day, a mysterious package arrives on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
reflective 42%
mysterious 35%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.64

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