208 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571356065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a pe...
Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
emotional 37%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
dark 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571356065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 July 2020
Description
Alexandria: the great winepress of love. Trams, palm trees, and watermelon stalls lie honey-bathed in sunlight; in darkened bedrooms, sweaty lovers unfurl. But in a world trembling on the brink of war, passion and death are inextricable. When a pe...
Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
emotional 37%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
dark 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.