God in Pink by Hasan Namir

God in Pink

Hasan Namir

160 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ religion challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Lambda Literary Award finalistA revelatory novel about being queer and Muslim, set in war-torn Iraq in 2003. Ramy is a young gay Iraqi struggling to find a balance between his sexuality, religion, and culture. Ammar is a sheikh whose guidance Ramy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

sad 86%
dark 68%
emotional 62%
challenging 58%
reflective 41%
tense 41%
informative 17%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.24

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