The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz, Elisabeth Jaquette

The Queue

Basma Abdel Aziz, Elisabeth Jaquette

217 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Set against the backdrop of a failed political uprising, The Queue is a chilling debut that evokes Orwellian dystopia, Kafkaesque surrealism, and a very real vision of life after the Arab Spring.In a surreal, but familiar, vision of modern day Mid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
tense 54%
mysterious 46%
challenging 42%
reflective 30%
emotional 18%
sad 16%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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