Zeina by Amira Nowaira, Nawal El Saadawi

256 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

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Bodour, a distinguished literary critic and university professor, carries with her a dark secret. As a young university student, she fell in love with a political activist and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Zeina, whom she abandoned on th...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.05

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