De vertellers by Jeannet Dekker, Rabih Alameddine

De vertellers

Jeannet Dekker, Rabih Alameddine

558 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Een jonge, getalenteerde muzikant ontvlucht de burgeroorlog in zijn thuisland Libanon en verhuist naar New York. Wanneer hij jaren later terugkeert, ligt zijn vader in het ziekenhuis. Terwijl familie, vrienden en zelfs vijanden de wacht houden aan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 62%
reflective 56%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 37%
challenging 31%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
informative 18%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 18%
dark 12%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.18

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