Children Of Gebelawi by Philip Stewart, Naguib Mahfouz

Children Of Gebelawi

Philip Stewart, Naguib Mahfouz

355 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

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Also known as 'Children of the Alley.'The history of a Cairo alley through several generations. Successive heroes struggle to restore the rights of the people to the trust fund set up by their ancestor Gebelaawi, usurped by embezzlers and tyrants....

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Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
tense 54%
dark 45%
challenging 36%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.95

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