The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine
The Wrong End of the Telescope
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Rabih Alameddine
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The Wrong End of the Telescope

Rabih Alameddine

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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By National Book Award finalist and Dos Passos Prize winner, Rabih Alameddine, comes a transporting new novel about an Arab American trans woman's personal journey among Syrian refugees on Lesbos island.Mina Simpson, a Lebanese doctor, arrives at ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 80%
challenging 45%
sad 42%
informative 28%
funny 24%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 18%
dark 13%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.19

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