Minaret by Leila Aboulela

Minaret

Leila Aboulela

288 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Leila Aboulela's American debut is a provocative, timely, and engaging novel about a young Muslim woman -- once privileged and secular in her native land and now impoverished in London -- gradually embracing her orthodox faith. With her Muslim hij...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 71%
sad 66%
challenging 38%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
informative 19%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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