These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany

These Impossible Things

Salma El-Wardany

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A razor‑sharp debut novel of three best friends navigating love, sex, faith, and the one night that changes it all.It’s always been Malak, Kees, and Jenna against the world. Since childhood, under the watchful eyes of their parents, aunties and un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 59%
hopeful 48%
sad 43%
challenging 35%
inspiring 29%
funny 18%
tense 14%
informative 13%
dark 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 13%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.34

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