Chicago by Alaa Al Aswany

Chicago

Alaa Al Aswany

352 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The author of the highly-acclaimed The Yacoubian Building returns with a story of love, sex, friendship, hatred, and ambition set in Chicago with a cast of American and Arab characters achingly human in their desires and needs. Egyptian and Ame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.27

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