Sugar Street by Naguib Mahfouz

308 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Master storyteller Naguib Mahfouz crowns his best-selling "Cairo Trilogy" with this final chronicle of the Abdal-Jawad clan, climaxing the story begun in "Palace Walk" and continued in "Palace Of Desire."

Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 72%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
tense 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.16

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