The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar

The Thirty Names of Night

Zeyn Joukhadar

fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2020

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Five years after a suspicious fire killed his ornithologist mother, a closeted Syrian American trans boy sheds his birth name and searches for a new one. As his grandmother’s sole caretaker, he spends his days cooped up in their apartment, avoidin...
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Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 77%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 32%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
dark 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 47%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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