Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

10 hours, 49 minutes first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Mornings in Jenin is a multigenerational story about a Palestinian family. Forcibly removed from the olive-farming village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejos are displaced to live in canvas tents in the Jenin ref...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 89%
informative 54%
reflective 53%
challenging 51%
dark 45%
tense 39%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 21% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.45

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