The Fall of the Imam by Nawal El Saadawi

The Fall of the Imam

Nawal El Saadawi

240 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Bint Allah knows herself only as the Daughter of God. Born in a stifling male-dominated state, ruled by the Imam and his coterie of ministers, she dreams of one day reaching the top of a distant hill visible through the bars of the orphanage windo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.23

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