Ali and Nino by Kurban Said

Ali and Nino

Kurban Said

288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction historical romance adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

Description

First published in Vienna in 1937, this classic story of romance and adventure has been compared to Dr. Zhivago and Romeo and Juliet.  Its mysterious author was recently the subject of a feature article in the New Yorker, which has inspired a fort...

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Moods

informative 64%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 35%
sad 35%
challenging 21%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
dark 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.62

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