Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet by Peter Clark, Ulfat Idilbi

Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet

Peter Clark, Ulfat Idilbi

186 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sabriya portrays life in Damascus in the 1920's. Central to the story is Sabriya's journey to self-knowledge, intertwined with the rise and eclipse of national and feminist awareness during her painful life. The national revolt is crushed by super...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 75%
sad 75%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.33

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...