A review by smokeyshouse
The Palace of Dreams by Ismail Kadare

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The beginning was slow and tedious at times, but as political intrigue started featuring more and more as the novel progressed, the pace also picked up and led to a satisfactory ending.