Alamut by Vladimir Bartol, Michael Biggins

510 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Alamut takes place in 11th Century Persia, in the fortress of Alamut, where self-proclaimed prophet Hasan ibn Sabbah is setting up his mad but brilliant plan to rule the region with a handful elite fighters who are to become his "living daggers." ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 70%
dark 52%
adventurous 47%
informative 41%
mysterious 35%
tense 23%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.1

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