Beer in the Snooker Club by Waguih Ghali

Beer in the Snooker Club

Waguih Ghali

224 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Behind the bar at Jameel's in Cairo hang two mugs engraved with the names of Ram and Font. During their years together in London, they drank many a pint of Bass from these mugs. But there is no Bass in Nasser's Egypt, so Ram and Font have to make ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 61%
emotional 34%
informative 30%
challenging 26%
dark 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 31%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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