Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

Girls of Riyadh

Rajaa Alsanea with Marilyn Booth (Translator)

308 pages • first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction romance emotional funny medium-paced

Description

When Rajaa Alsanea boldly chose to open up the hidden world of Saudi women—their private lives and their conflicts with the traditions of their culture—she caused a sensation across the Arab world. Now in English, Alsanea’s tale of the personal st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,057 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 44%
reflective 44%
informative 42%
lighthearted 38%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 18%
challenging 15%
sad 14%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.29

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