The Devils' Dance by Hamid Ismailov

The Devils' Dance

Hamid Ismailov with Donald Rayfield (Translator), John Farndon (Translator)

412 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

‘A mesmerising — and terrifying — novel of tremendous range, energy and potency. This brilliant translation establishes Ismailov as a major literary figure on the international scene.’ — William Boyd On New Year’s Eve 1938, the writer Abdulla Q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
reflective 85%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
sad 57%
tense 42%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.89

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