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The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine

magalimcdonald's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

dondelingdingdong's review

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4.0

Excellent read, if a bit long. I think I loved the strange Howard Dean reference...

orianafnm's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

magdon's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

patchworkculture's review

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adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

chiv's review

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adventurous reflective slow-paced

hevlav's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a really dense book of interwoven stories. I fought myself laughing along in some places, and cringing in others. While I feel it set out to do exactly as it intended, it was not exactly my cup of tea. 

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ophee's review

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Many stories without clear directions. 

simplevon's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

4.0

liter_ely's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75