De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage

De Niro's Game

Rawi Hage

288 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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The novel's primary characters are Bassam and George, lifelong friends living in war-torn Beirut. The novel traces the different paths that the two follow as they face the difficult choice of whether to stay in Beirut and get involved in organized...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 335 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

sad: 67%

emotional: 57%

tense: 53%

challenging: 42%

reflective: 28%

adventurous: 17%

informative: 10%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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