Adrift on the Nile by Naguib Mahfouz

Adrift on the Nile

Naguib Mahfouz with Frances Liardet (Translator)

167 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning novel by the widest-read Arab writer currently published in the U.S. The age of Nasser has ushered in enormous social change, and most of the middle-aged and middle-class sons and daughters of the old bourgeoisie find themselves trying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.68

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