Adrift on the Nile by Naguib Mahfouz

Adrift on the Nile

Naguib Mahfouz with Frances Liardet (Translator)

167 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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A stunning novel by the widest-read Arab writer currently published in the U.S. The age of Nasser has ushered in enormous social change, and most of the middle-aged and middle-class sons and daughters of the old bourgeoisie find themselves trying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 33%
emotional 23%
challenging 19%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 33%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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