The Scar of David by Susan Abulhawa

The Scar of David

Susan Abulhawa

352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The Scar of David is historic fiction about a Palestinian family from the village of Ein Hod, which was emptied of its inhabitants by the newly formed State of Israel in 1948. It is told in the first person by Amal, who is born into that family in...

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Moods

emotional 94%
sad 89%
informative 53%
reflective 53%
challenging 49%
dark 45%
tense 36%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.47

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