Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed with Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Now in paperback, a joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and S. K. Ali Eid! The short, single syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Mayb...

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Moods

lighthearted 76%
hopeful 75%
emotional 56%
inspiring 48%
informative 37%
funny 36%
reflective 36%
relaxing 19%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
challenging 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 17% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 17%

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