Wild Thorns by Sahar Khalifeh

Wild Thorns

Sahar Khalifeh

224 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

 A young Palestinian named Usama returns to his homeland after several years working in the Gulf. Now an operative in the resistance movement, his mission is to blow up buses transporting Palestinian workers into Israel.  But Palestine and its peo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
sad 71%
tense 71%
reflective 57%
emotional 42%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
inspiring 14%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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