Elsewhere, Home by Leila Aboulela

Elsewhere, Home

Leila Aboulela

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In her new collection of stories, award-winning New York Times Notable author Leila Aboulela offers us a rich tableau of life as an immigrant abroad, and the challenges of navigating assimilation and difference. Elsewhere, Home draws us ineluctabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 59%
informative 29%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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