Women Dreaming by Salma

Women Dreaming

Salma with Meena Kandasamy (Translator)

388 pages • first pub (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mehar dreams of freedom and a life with her children. Asiya dreams of her daughter’s happiness. Sajida dreams of becoming a doctor. Subaida dreams of the day when her family will become free of woes. Parveen dreams of a little independence, a litt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 57%
dark 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
informative 21%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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