Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

Woman at Point Zero

Nawal El Saadawi with Sherif Hetata (Translator), Miriam Cooke (Contributor)

142 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction feminism literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

'All the men I did get to know filled me with but one desire: to lift my hand and bring it smashing down on his face.'So begins Firdaus's remarkable story of rebellion against a society founded on lies, hypocrisy, brutality and oppression. Born to...

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Moods

dark 87%
reflective 59%
emotional 58%
sad 57%
challenging 48%
tense 31%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.14

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