The Fire Gospel by Michel Faber

The Fire Gospel

Michel Faber

208 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary religion funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Theo Griepenkerl is a modest academic with an Olympian ego. When he visits a looted museum in Iraq, looking for treasures he can ship back to Canada, he finds nine papyrus scrolls that have lain hidden for two thousand years. Once translated from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 57%
reflective 57%
challenging 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.14

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