The Bridges of Constantine by Ahlam Mosteghanemi

The Bridges of Constantine

ثلاثية ذاكرة الجسد #1

Ahlam Mosteghanemi with Raphael Cohen (Translator)

321 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad slow-paced

Description

The Bridges of Constantine is a poignant fresco of Algeria over the last 50 years, a searing love story, and a hymn to a lost city. Khaled, a former revolutionary in the Algerian war of liberation, has been in self-exile in Paris for two decades, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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