253 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140153194
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 12 July 1991
Description
The Egyptian city of Alexandria once boasted the world’s greatest library, home to scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits le...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 42%
dark 23%
sad 23%
mysterious 14%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, War
253 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140153194
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 12 July 1991
Description
The Egyptian city of Alexandria once boasted the world’s greatest library, home to scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits le...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 42%
dark 23%
sad 23%
mysterious 14%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, War