Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet by Ulfat Idilbi

Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet

Ulfat Idilbi with Peter Clark (Translator)

186 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sabriya portrays life in Damascus in the 1920s. Central to the story is Sabriya's journey to self-knowledge, intertwined with the rise and eclipse of national and feminist awareness during her painful life.

Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 75%
sad 75%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.33

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