A Land Without Jasmine by Wajdi Al-Ahdal

A Land Without Jasmine

Wajdi Al-Ahdal with William Hutchins (Translator)

94 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

‘In Yemen, all young women are considered celebrities! When a girl leaves her home and ventures into the street she’ll notice that everyone is staring at her.’ So writes twenty-one-year-old Jasmine, an independent-minded, intelligent and very b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 62%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.17

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