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Nawal El Saadawi
134 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780863563379
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A woman disappears without trace. The investigating policeman enquires: was she of dubious morals? Nobody understands how a woman could simply walk away, leaving husband and home behind. After all, in the kingdom of oil, no woman has ever dared di...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, MisogynyModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse—
Nawal El Saadawi
134 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780863563379
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A woman disappears without trace. The investigating policeman enquires: was she of dubious morals? Nobody understands how a woman could simply walk away, leaving husband and home behind. After all, in the kingdom of oil, no woman has ever dared di...
Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, MisogynyModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse