Then the Fish Swallowed Him by Amir Ahmadi Arian

Then the Fish Swallowed Him

Amir Ahmadi Arian

7 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An critically-acclaimed Iranian author makes his American literary debut with this powerful and harrowing psychological portrait of modern Iran--an unprecedented and urgent work of fiction with echoes of The Stranger, 1984, and The Orphan Master's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 58%
tense 58%
sad 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.63

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