56 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
This is the exquisitely tender story of love that beats desperately against the taboos of Oriental tradition. With great sensitivity, Gibran describes his passion as a youth for Selma Karamy, the girl of Beirut who first unfolded to him the secret...
Community Reviews Summary of 886 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
reflective 55%
dark 20%
inspiring 16%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking
56 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the exquisitely tender story of love that beats desperately against the taboos of Oriental tradition. With great sensitivity, Gibran describes his passion as a youth for Selma Karamy, the girl of Beirut who first unfolded to him the secret...
Community Reviews Summary of 886 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
reflective 55%
dark 20%
inspiring 16%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking