Escape from Baghdad! by Saad Z. Hossain

Escape from Baghdad!

Saad Z. Hossain with Elias Khalil (Narrator)

10 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary fantasy historical magical realism thriller adventurous fast-paced

Description

Welcome to Baghdad during the US invasion. A desperate American military has created a power vacuum that needs to be filled. Religious fanatics, mercenaries, occultists, and soldiers are all vying for power. So how do regular folks try to get by?I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 87%
adventurous 75%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.01

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