Samarkand by Amin Maalouf

Samarkand

Amin Maalouf with Russell Harris (Translator)

312 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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This series is designed to bring to North American readers the once-unheard voices of writers who have achieved wide acclaim at home, but are not recognized beyond the borders of their native lands. With special emphasis on women writers, Interlin...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 883 reviews

Moods

informative: 71%

adventurous: 68%

reflective: 43%

mysterious: 28%

challenging: 25%

emotional: 23%

inspiring: 23%

tense: 8%

dark: 6%

sad: 5%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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