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253 pages • first pub 1957 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton
Publication date: 01 January 1961
Description
The Egyptian city of Alexandria once boasted the world’s greatest library, home to scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits le...
Community Reviews Summary of 548 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 41%
sad 27%
dark 24%
mysterious 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual violence, War
253 pages • first pub 1957 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton
Publication date: 01 January 1961
Description
The Egyptian city of Alexandria once boasted the world’s greatest library, home to scholars dedicated solely to the pursuit of knowledge. But on the eve of World War II, the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel find that their pursuits le...
Community Reviews Summary of 548 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 41%
sad 27%
dark 24%
mysterious 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, War