Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

338 pages | first published 2006

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A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejas are moved into the Je...
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Summary of 1108 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 89%
reflective 54%
informative 52%
challenging 49%
dark 46%
tense 38%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.46

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