fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1980

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Zahra’s mother uses her as a cover for her meetings with a lover; Zahra’s strict father mistreats her for being complicit in her mother’s affair. Fleeing from Beirut in search of solace, Zahra stays with her uncle in West Africa—and then uses marr...
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Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
dark 66%
tense 66%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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