These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany

These Impossible Things

Salma El-Wardany

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

They recognized that they were all existing in a perfect moment, and eventually it would have to end. Other times it felt like it would always be this way. These Impossible Things charts the dreams and disappointments of a group of British Muslim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 60%
hopeful 49%
sad 42%
challenging 33%
inspiring 28%
tense 19%
funny 18%
dark 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 13%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.37

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