Friendly Fire: Ten Tales of Today's Cairo by Alaa Al Aswany

Friendly Fire: Ten Tales of Today's Cairo

Alaa Al Aswany

219 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

Nine short stories and a novella make up this latest offering by Alaa Al Aswany, author of The Yacoubian Building. As in that novel, Al Aswany dissects modern Egyptian society and reveals with skill and detachment the hypocrisy, violence, and abus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.65

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