The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell

The Alexandria Quartet

Alexandria Quartet #1-4

Lawrence Durrell

336 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Rediscover one of the twentieth century's greatest romances in Lawrence Durrell's seductive tale of four tangled lovers in wartime Egypt that is 'stunning' (André Aciman) and 'wonderful' (Elif Shafak).Alexandria, Egypt. Trams, palm trees and water...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
reflective 77%
emotional 55%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.01

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