The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra

The Swallows of Kabul

Yasmina Khadra with John Cullen (Translator)

195 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Since the ascendancy of the Taliban the lives of Mosheen and his beautiful wife, Zunaira, have been gradually destroyed. Mosheen's dream of becoming a diplomat has been shattered and Zunaira can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul unveil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 63%
emotional 53%
tense 44%
reflective 38%
challenging 31%
informative 12%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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