From Sleep Unbound by Andrée Chedid

From Sleep Unbound

Andrée Chedid with Sharon Spencer (Translator)

158 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From Sleep Unbound portrays the life of Samya, an Egyptian woman who is taken at age 15 from her Catholic boarding school and forced into a loveless and humiliating marriage. Eventually sundered from every human attachment, Samya lapses into despa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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