A review by sheenasingh
The Automobile Club of Egypt by Alaa Al Aswany

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Well written. All the stories intersected together, talking about colonialism, class, protest and sexuality in 1940s Egypt. I had just been to Cairo and identifying some familiar street names and locations was heartwarming. It ended a bit abruptly.