I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody by Sinan Antoon

I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody

Sinan Antoon

97 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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An inventory of the General Security headquarters in central Baghdad reveals an obscure manuscript. Written by a young man in detention, the prose moves from prison life, to adolescent memories, to frightening hallucinations, and what emerges is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

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