Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

Woman at Point Zero

Nawal El Saadawi

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction feminism literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

'All the men I did get to know, every single one of them, has filled me with but one desire: to lift my hand and bring it smashing down on his face. But because I am a woman, I have never had the courage to lift my hand. And because I am a prostit...

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Moods

dark 87%
emotional 61%
reflective 60%
sad 59%
challenging 48%
tense 31%
inspiring 13%
informative 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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