Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qu'ran by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qu'ran

Le Cycle de l'invisible #2

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt with Patricia Benecke (Translator), Patrick Driver (Translator)

64 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction play challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Internationally acclaimed play of cross-cultural friendshipParis in the 1960s. Thirteen-year-old Moses lives in the shadow of his less-than loving father. When he's caught stealing from wise old shopkeeper Monsieur Ibrahim, he discovers an unlikel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,015 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 54%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 29%
hopeful 28%
funny 25%
sad 21%
adventurous 10%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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