Koolaids by Rabih Alameddine

Koolaids

Rabih Alameddine

245 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A dazzling literary debut, KOOLAIDS shatters the dimension of time and mimes the chaos of contemporary existence as it details the impact of the AIDS epidemic and the Lebanese civil war on a circle of family and friends.In clips, quips, memories a...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 165 reviews

Moods

emotional: 88%

challenging: 80%

reflective: 76%

sad: 69%

dark: 57%

informative: 46%

funny: 42%

tense: 42%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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