Secret Life Of Saeed by Emile Habiby

Secret Life Of Saeed

Emile Habiby

192 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This contemporary classic, the story of a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, combines fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy. Saeed is the comic hero, the luckless fool, whose tale tells of aggression and resistance, terror and heroism, re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
funny 62%
dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.56

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