fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

512 pages | first published 1944

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First published in the United States in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-cr...
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Summary of 491 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
reflective 66%
emotional 47%
informative 47%
challenging 38%
sad 33%
inspiring 28%
dark 23%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.14

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