God Dies by the Nile by Nawal El Saadawi

God Dies by the Nile

Nawal El Saadawi

138 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Nawal el Saadawi's classic tale attempts to square Islam with a society in which women are respected as equals is as relevant today as ever. 'People have become corrupt everywhere. You can search in vain for Islam, or a devout Muslim. They no long...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.71

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