The Wrong End of the Telescope: Rabih Alameddine by Rabih Alameddine
The Wrong End of the Telescope: Rabih Alameddine
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The Wrong End of the Telescope: Rabih Alameddine

Rabih Alameddine

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Mina Simpson, a Lebanese doctor, arrives at the infamous Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece, after being urgently summoned for help by her friend who runs an NGO there. Alienated from her family except for her beloved brother, Mina has avoided ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 82%
challenging 44%
sad 40%
informative 30%
funny 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 22%
dark 15%
adventurous 9%
tense 7%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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