Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

Girls of Riyadh

Rajaa Alsanea with Marilyn Booth

fiction romance challenging informative reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2005

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When Rajaa Alsanea boldly chose to open up the hidden world of Saudi women—their private lives and their conflicts with the traditions of their culture—she caused a sensation across the Arab world. Now in English, Alsanea’s tale of the personal st...
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Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
funny 47%
informative 45%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 38%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 16%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.31

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