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85 reviews

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

أماريتا by عمرو عبد الحميد

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ورثة قارون by محمد إسماعيل, محمد إسماعيل

challenging lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

That was one of those dual timeline novels which takes you swiftly to a simple boys meets girls story that is being told but Lara a mother of three beautiful ladies while they are locked in their Cherry orchard farm during the covid pandemic.
Lara takes her daughters back in time when she used to be a rising actress who had been in a relationship with “Duke” their favorite superstar who is nothing like their Dad Joe.

It is a beautiful story about the choices we make in our early adolescence life which shapes our lives according to what is most important to us.

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Vanishing Half; is a novel about a twin sisters separated by choice after running away from their hometown. Each having a totally separate life demonstrating the social dynamics of the black community in the 70’s in USA. Going on with their lives each giving birth to a daughter not knowing about her mother’s twin sister.

The writing style of Brit Bennett is amazing, the storyline is written gracefully and very well structured with smooth switch between the different characters.

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

سبيل الغارق: الطريق والبحر by ريم بسيوني

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0