Women, Dreaming by Salma

Women, Dreaming

Salma with Meena Kandasamy (Translator)

388 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Mehar dreams of freedom and a life with her children. Asiya dreams of her daughter’s happiness. Sajida dreams of becoming a doctor. Subaida dreams of the day when her family will become free of woes. Parveen dreams of a little independence, a litt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 53%
dark 46%
sad 46%
challenging 33%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.49

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