Beyond Babylon by Igiaba Scego

Beyond Babylon

Igiaba Scego with Aaron Robertson (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor)

Beyond Babylon

Igiaba Scego with Aaron Robertson (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

464 pages | first published 2008

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An epic for an era of migrants, border-crossings, and traumatic conflicts, Beyond Babylon takes us deep into the lives of people swept up in history. Telling the engrossing stories of two half-sisters who meet coincidentally in Tunisia, their moth...
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Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 75%
reflective 75%
emotional 50%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.06

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