The Attack by Yasmina Khadra

The Attack

Yasmina Khadra with John Cullen (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

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Tel Aviv. A suicide bomber has killed 19 in a packed city centre restaurant. Dr Amin Jaafie, an Israeli Arab, is a surgeon at a nearby hospital. Respected and admired by his colleagues, the doctor represents integration at its most successful. But...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 944 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

sad: 61%

dark: 60%

reflective: 55%

tense: 53%

challenging: 32%

informative: 23%

mysterious: 11%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 7%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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