The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine

The Hakawati

Rabih Alameddine

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 2003, Osama al-Kharrat returns to Beirut after many years in America to stand vigil at his father's deathbed. As the family gathers, stories begin to unfold: Osama's grandfather was a hakawati, or storyteller, and his bewitching tales are inter...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 179 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 68%

reflective: 62%

emotional: 51%

mysterious: 45%

challenging: 37%

funny: 37%

inspiring: 22%

dark: 20%

hopeful: 20%

sad: 17%

informative: 11%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 5%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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