The Open Door by لطيفة الزيات, Latifa Al-Zayyat

346 pages first pub 1960 (editions) user-added

fiction feminism historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Open Door is a landmark of women's writing in Arabic. Published in 1960, it was very bold for its time in exploring a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of sexual and political age, in the context of the Egyptian nationalist movement precedin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 75%
tense 75%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.98

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