A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn

A Guide for the Perplexed

Dara Horn

342 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging reflective slow-paced
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Software prodigy Josie Ashkenazi has invented an application that records everything its users do. When an Egyptian library invites her to visit as a consultant, her jealous sister Judith persuades her to go. But in Egypt's postrevolutionary chaos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
adventurous 43%
challenging 43%
dark 37%
emotional 31%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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