A review by hevlav
The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a really dense book of interwoven stories. I fought myself laughing along in some places, and cringing in others. While I feel it set out to do exactly as it intended, it was not exactly my cup of tea. 
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