The Fall of the Imam by Nawal El Saadawi

The Fall of the Imam

Nawal El Saadawi

200 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Who will overthrow the Imam? Who will defeat the oppression, the tyranny, the injustice, and the killings? Then, who is the Imam? Is he the man, the male, the father, the husband, the ruler, the leader?This powerful and poetic novel by Egypt’s lea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.27

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