The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany

The Yacoubian Building

Alaa Al Aswany

255 pages • first pub 2002 (view editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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"Some live in squalor on its rooftop, others inhabit the faded glory of its apartments and offices - here a womanizing aristocrat, there the secretly gay editor of Le Caire newspaper. Religious fervour jostles with promiscuity; bridery and exploit...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 1,214 reviews

Moods

reflective: 61%

emotional: 53%

informative: 46%

sad: 46%

dark: 45%

tense: 30%

challenging: 27%

funny: 13%

hopeful: 8%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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