Sultana's Dream: And Selections from the Secluded Ones by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

Sultana's Dream: And Selections from the Secluded Ones

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

104 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction short stories challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Sultana's Dream, first published in 1905 in a Madras English newspaper, is a witty feminist utopia--a tale of reverse purdah that posits a world in which men are confined indoors and women have taken over the public sphere, ending a war nonviolent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
informative 57%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 28%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
dark 14%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.91

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