Tideline by Wajdi Mouawad

148 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

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Description

Wahab, a young man born in Montreal, decides to bury his deceased father in his native Lebanon. In Lebanon, along with a few friends, Wahab confronts a country scarred by war, where an additional corpse is one too many. The young Montrealerthen em...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 53%
reflective 53%
dark 46%
sad 46%
mysterious 30%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.65

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