The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah

The Beauty of Your Face

Sahar Mustafah

312 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by Marie Claire, Bustle, Real Simple, and Literary HubA Palestinian American woman wrestles with faith, loss, and identity before coming face-to-face with a school shooter in this searing debut.

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Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 64%
sad 60%
challenging 47%
dark 39%
tense 37%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 24%
informative 20%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.17

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