The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai

The Ardent Swarm

Yamen Manai

195 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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From an award-winning Tunisian author comes a stirring allegory about a country in the aftermath of revolution and the power of a single quest.Sidi lives a hermetic life as a bee whisperer, tending to his beloved "girls" on the outskirts of the de...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,133 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

hopeful: 38%

informative: 34%

emotional: 31%

challenging: 29%

inspiring: 23%

adventurous: 19%

tense: 19%

sad: 17%

dark: 16%

mysterious: 9%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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