Fencing with the King by Diana Abu-Jaber

Fencing with the King

Diana Abu-Jaber

fiction historical dark tense medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2022

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Amani is hooked on a mystery—a poem on airmail paper that slips out of one of her father's books. It seems to have been written by her grandmother, a refugee who arrived in Jordan during the First World War. Soon the perfect occasion to investigat...
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Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

adventurous 54%
emotional 36%
inspiring 36%
mysterious 36%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
informative 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.51

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