The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

The Attack

Yasmina Khadra with John Cullen (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2005

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From the bestselling author of The Swallows of Kabul comes this timely and haunting novel that powerfully illuminates the devastating human costs of terrorism.Dr. Amin Jaafari is an Arab-Israeli surgeon at a hospital in Tel Aviv. As an admired and...
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Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 66%
reflective 62%
dark 45%
tense 37%
challenging 29%
informative 12%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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