464 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385264730
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 October 1996
Description
The tumultuous alley of this rich and intricate novel (first published in Arabic in 1959) is inhabited by a delightful Egyptian family, but is also the setting for a second, hidden, and more daring narrative: the spiritual history of humankind. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews
Moods
tense 66%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 22%
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
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464 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385264730
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 October 1996
Description
The tumultuous alley of this rich and intricate novel (first published in Arabic in 1959) is inhabited by a delightful Egyptian family, but is also the setting for a second, hidden, and more daring narrative: the spiritual history of humankind. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews
Moods
tense 66%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 22%
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.