Voices from the Other World: Ancient Egyptian Tales by Naguib Mahfouz

Voices from the Other World: Ancient Egyptian Tales

Naguib Mahfouz with Raymond Stock (Translator)

112 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz reaches back millennia to his homeland's majestic past in this enchanting collection of early tales that brings the world of ancient Egypt face to face with our own times. From the Predynastic Period, where a cabal of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
reflective 66%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.69

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