On the Isle of Antioch by Amin Maalouf

On the Isle of Antioch

Amin Maalouf with Natasha Lehrer (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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“Amin Maalouf is one of that small handful of writers, like David Grossman and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who are indispensable to us in our current crisis.” —New York TimesAlec, a press artist with an impressive track record, settles on a remote island in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
reflective 80%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.21

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