The Coffeehouse by Raymond Stock, Naguib Mahfouz

The Coffeehouse

Raymond Stock, Naguib Mahfouz

fiction reflective slow-paced

145 pages | first published 1988

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A novel of loss and memory from the Egyptian Nobel laureate. On a school playground in the stylish Cairo suburb of Abbasiya, five young boys become friends for life, making a nearby cafe, Qushtumur, their favorite gathering spot forever. One is th...
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Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
relaxing 100%
informative 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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