The Dark Side of Love by Rafik Schami

The Dark Side of Love

Rafik Schami with Anthea Bell (Translator)

853 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery dark emotional hopeful slow-paced
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A dead man hangs from the portal of St Pauls Chapel in Damascus. He was a Muslim officerand he was murdered. But when Detective Barudi sets out to interrogate the mans mysterious widow, the Secret Service takes the case away from him. Barudi conti...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 69 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

reflective: 57%

dark: 42%

inspiring: 42%

sad: 42%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 28%

tense: 28%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 14%

informative: 14%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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