Beirut Hellfire Society by Rawi Hage

Beirut Hellfire Society

Rawi Hage

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

After his undertaker father’s death, laconic, Greek mythology– reading Pavlov is approached by a member of the mysterious Hellfire Society— an antireligious sect that, among many rebellious and often salacious activities, arranges secret burial fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.25

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