Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Palestine, 1948. A mother clutches her six-month-old son as Israeli soldiers march through the village of Ein Hod. In a split second, her son is snatched from her arms and the fate of the Abulheja family is changed forever. Forced into a refugee c...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 90%
informative 54%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
dark 45%
tense 39%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 19% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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