Frankenstein i Bagdad by Ahmed Saadawi

Frankenstein i Bagdad

Ahmed Saadawi with Jonathan Morén (Translator)

360 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Irak, 2005. Skrothandlaren Hadi har sytt ihop ett lik av lösa kroppsdelar han samlat ihop längs de krigshärjade gatorna i det ockuperade Bagdad. Hans plan är att unna dessa oidentifierade människor en begravning de annars inte skulle få. Men e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,725 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 61%
challenging 45%
reflective 35%
tense 31%
sad 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 16%
funny 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 25% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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