Astonishing the Gods by Ben Okri

Astonishing the Gods

Ben Okri

272 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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For readers seeking a deeply introspective and imaginative journey, Astonishing the Gods by Ben Okri is a bewitching novel that will transport you to an enchanted island, where the boundaries of love, spirituality, and creativity blur, inviting you to embark on a profound exploration of the human experience.

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From Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri: a deceptively simple modern fable with an ancient origin. A young man finds himself living among invisible beings who have built a utopia based on one principle: that we must repeat or suffer every experience unt...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 183 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

mysterious: 63%

challenging: 47%

inspiring: 34%

adventurous: 26%

hopeful: 26%

emotional: 15%

relaxing: 13%

dark: 7%

lighthearted: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
34% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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