Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

Girls of Riyadh

Rajaa Alsanea with Marilyn Booth (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction romance emotional funny medium-paced

Description

When Rajaa Alsanea boldly chose to open up the hidden world of Saudi women—their private lives and their conflicts with the traditions of their culture—she caused a sensation across the Arab world.Now in English, Alsanea’s tale of the personal str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 939 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
funny 44%
informative 42%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 39%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
sad 12%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.27

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