De vertellers by Jeannet Dekker, Rabih Alameddine

558 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Een jonge, getalenteerde muzikant ontvlucht de burgeroorlog in zijn thuisland Libanon en verhuist naar New York. Wanneer hij jaren later terugkeert, ligt zijn vader in het ziekenhuis. Terwijl familie, vrienden en zelfs vijanden de wacht houden aan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
reflective 63%
emotional 46%
mysterious 46%
funny 40%
challenging 33%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 23%
dark 20%
sad 16%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.15

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