The Sea Cloak and other stories by Nayrouz Qarmout

The Sea Cloak and other stories

Nayrouz Qarmout with Perween Richards (Translator)

196 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Sea Cloak is a collection of 14 stories by the author, journalist, and women's rights campaigner, Nayrouz Qarmout. Drawing from her own experiences growing up in a Syrian refugee camp, as well as her current life in Gaza, these stories stitch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 68%
sad 50%
tense 43%
challenging 37%
informative 31%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22% | No: 11%

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