The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

The Attack

Yasmina Khadra with John Cullen (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

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Tel Aviv. A suicide bomber has killed 19 in a packed city centre restaurant. Dr Amin Jaafie, an Israeli Arab, is a surgeon at a nearby hospital. Respected and admired by his colleagues, the doctor represents integration at its most successful. But...

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Moods

emotional 68%
sad 60%
dark 56%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
challenging 36%
informative 17%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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