The Sea Cloak: And Other Stories by Nayrouz Qarmout

The Sea Cloak: And Other Stories

Nayrouz Qarmout with Perween Richards (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Drawn from her experiences of growing up as a young woman in the 'world's largest prison'--Gaza--Nayrouz Qarmout's stories stitch together a stirring patchwork of perspectives exploring what it means to be a Palestinian today. Whether following th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 72%
sad 50%
tense 44%
informative 38%
challenging 33%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 35%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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