Alligator and other stories by Dima Alzayat

Alligator and other stories

Dima Alzayat with Jeed Saddy (Narrator)

6 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"The richly detailed short fictions in this debut from a Damascus-born scribe form an intricate, breathtaking mosaic of modern Muslim life." --Michelle Hart,  O, The Oprah Magazine"Alzayat's slim, powerful debut collection showcases the author's d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 64%
emotional 58%
sad 38%
dark 22%
informative 22%
tense 16%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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