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132 pages | first published 1912

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The Broken Wings is a poetic novel written by Khalil Gibran first published in Arabic in 1913. It is a tale of tragic love, set in turn-of-the-century Beirut. A young woman, Selma Karamy, is betrothed to a prominent religious man’s nephew. The pro...
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Summary of 854 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
emotional 80%
reflective 55%
dark 20%
inspiring 17%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 36%
fast 36%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

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4.02

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