Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas

423 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical

Description

’We are despised, yet we grow. We are tortured and crucified and yet we flourish. We are hated and still we multiply. Why is that? You must wonder, how is it we survive?'In a far corner of the Roman Empire, a radical sect is growing. Alone, unlove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 65%
reflective 60%
emotional 35%
informative 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 31% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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