100 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979253185
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Broken Wings is a poetic novel written by Khalil Gibran first published in Arabic in 1912. It is a tale of tragic love, set in turn-of-the-century Beirut. A young woman, Selma Karamy, is betrothed to a prominent religious man's nephew. The pro...
Community Reviews Summary of 889 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
reflective 56%
dark 20%
inspiring 16%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking100 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979253185
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Broken Wings is a poetic novel written by Khalil Gibran first published in Arabic in 1912. It is a tale of tragic love, set in turn-of-the-century Beirut. A young woman, Selma Karamy, is betrothed to a prominent religious man's nephew. The pro...
Community Reviews Summary of 889 reviews
Moods
sad 81%
reflective 56%
dark 20%
inspiring 16%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking