Yacoubians hus by Alaa Al Aswany

Yacoubians hus

Alaa Al Aswany

296 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
dark 48%
informative 48%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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