Reviews

Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

kaileybelle's review against another edition

emotional funny informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

anjcgd's review against another edition

3.0

A different life they indeed have.
I find the storyline slow.
But this is very impactful to me as a women who grew up with another culture.
Found some relatable scenario.
Empowering.

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kristinmagoo's review against another edition

3.0

Very interesting look at how love and dating are different among the Saudis... and how they are the same. The influence of family, of social class, and public opinion. They have such a strong hold over us no matter where we live, though in Saudi the cost of going your own way is much higher. I enjoyed the stories though I strongly suspect a lot was lost in the translation. I recommend for a good beach read.

kmyr1123's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.75

humjh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

celiapowell's review against another edition

Too dreadful - I could barely get into it, let alone finish it. Terribly writing style, every single Arabic word used in the character's casual conversation is defined in a footnote, argh.

zeesbibliophilejourney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

happy2behere's review against another edition

reflective

4.5

davidncpr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

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

3.75

cami19's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

2.0