206 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
The award-winning stories in Dima Alzayat’s collection are luminous and tender, whether dealing with a woman performing burial rites for her brother in “Ghusl,” or a great-aunt struggling to explain cultural identity to her niece in “Once We Were ...
Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
informative 22%
tense 22%
dark 16%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, AbortionModerate
Hate crime, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Rape, Pregnancy
206 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The award-winning stories in Dima Alzayat’s collection are luminous and tender, whether dealing with a woman performing burial rites for her brother in “Ghusl,” or a great-aunt struggling to explain cultural identity to her niece in “Once We Were ...
Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
informative 22%
tense 22%
dark 16%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, AbortionModerate
Hate crime, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Rape, Pregnancy