A Land Without Jasmine by Wajdi Al-Ahdal

A Land Without Jasmine

Wajdi Al-Ahdal with William Hutchins (Translator)

82 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

‘In Yemen, all young women are considered celebrities! When a girl leaves her home and ventures into the street she’ll notice that everyone is staring at her.’ So writes twenty-one-year-old Jasmine, an independent-minded, intelligent and very b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.19

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