The Mirage
The Mirage
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
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Horror & Suspense•
Science FictionMiddle East • 2000s
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Politics & Government2012
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Mirage by Matt Ruff, an alternate reality unfolds where the roles of the Western and Arab worlds are reversed. Set in a Middle East superpower called the United Arab States, a group of Arab Homeland Security agents discovers artifacts suggesting an alternate history, prompting exploration of identity, belief, and geopolitics.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Challenging
Fantastical
Reviews & Readership
4,128 ratings
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Review Roundup
The Mirage by Matt Ruff offers a provocative and engaging alternate reality that flips historical narratives. Readers appreciate the creative world-building and complex plot, but some criticize the character development and pacing. The novel's exploration of political themes is both praised for its boldness and noted for potentially overwhelming less-engaged readers.
Who Should Read The Mirage?
Readers who enjoy alternative history and speculative fiction, like Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle, will find Matt Ruff's The Mirage intriguing. It's ideal for those who appreciate complex narratives that challenge perceptions of reality and explore themes of cultural and political inversion.
4,128 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
432
Novel • Fiction
•
Horror & Suspense•
Science FictionMiddle East • 2000s
•
Politics & Government2012
Adult
18+ years
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