The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra
The Swallows of Kabul
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Yasmina Khadra
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The Swallows of Kabul

Yasmina Khadra

208 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Since the ascendancy of the Taliban the lives of Mosheen and his beautiful wife, Zunaira, have been gradually destroyed. Mosheen's dream of becoming a diplomat has been shattered and Zunaira can no longer even appear on the streets of Kabul unveil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
sad 63%
emotional 55%
tense 42%
reflective 36%
challenging 32%
informative 12%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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