Evil Eye by Etaf Rum

Evil Eye

Etaf Rum

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The powerful and poignant new novel from the author of the much-loved A Woman is No Man.Raised in a conservative Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married a charming entrepreneur. Now, she has a good...

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Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 77%
sad 66%
hopeful 44%
challenging 39%
dark 34%
inspiring 31%
tense 21%
informative 10%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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