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Frankenstein v Bagdade by Ahmed Saadawi

beanjoles's review against another edition

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I enjoyed what I read of this book and I quite liked the premise. It's taken me 6 months to try to read though and I think I just have to admit defeat at this point. Maybe I'll come back to it some day! 

rhaeneystargaryen's review against another edition

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5.0

 is it fair to call this an adaptation?

it was a wonderful work and made me imagine the reality of baghdad. baghdad in the middle of political turmoil is such a perfect setting for it. 

year23's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jeanchristophe's review against another edition

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5.0

Incredible

cepokorney's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

aunt_sissy's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

3.0

megu_rey's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

snutedute's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5

lisaroystoj's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I really enjoyed this.  The story was unique and compelling, but I often found myself bored/uninterested with some parts.

voido's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5