Apeirogon by Colum McCann

Apeirogon

Colum McCann

463 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The novel of a lifetime about two men and their daughters: divided by conflict, yet united in grief. Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin live near one another - yet they exist worlds apart. Rami is Israeli. Bassam is Palestinian. Rami's license plate i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,169 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 75%
challenging 74%
sad 65%
informative 59%
inspiring 41%
dark 37%
hopeful 36%
tense 12%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.23

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