A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum

A Woman Is No Man

Etaf Rum

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Three generations of Palestinian-American women living in Brooklyn are torn between individual desire and the strict mores of Arab culture in this heart-wrenching story of love, intrigue and courage. Palestine, 1990. Seventeen-year-old Isra pre...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 77%
dark 51%
challenging 47%
reflective 43%
tense 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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