Then the Fish Swallowed Him by Amir Ahmadi Arian

Then the Fish Swallowed Him

Amir Ahmadi Arian

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Description

An critically-acclaimed Iranian author makes his American literary debut with this powerful and harrowing psychological portrait of modern Iran—an unprecedented and urgent work of fiction with echoes of The Stranger, 1984, and The Orphan Master’s ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 64%
tense 52%
reflective 47%
sad 47%
challenging 35%
informative 29%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.58

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