Reviews

13 شهراً من إشراق الشمس by رانيا مأمون

alic59books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

heyanci's review against another edition

4.0

What a book! Oh mayn this book is haunting me

scorose's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

4.0

blue_black's review against another edition

emotional

secretbookcase's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

 A short but powerful collection of short stories. Mamoun manages to convey the richness of human feelings - ranging from love, friendship, sadness and despair - without overuse of language. He writing is crisp, clear and contained but you really feel deeply for the characters of her stories. My favourite stories were 'Doors' and 'Cities and Other Cities'. I hope her two published novels will be translated into English as well, as I would love to read more of her work. 

aishathebibliophile's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thecaffeinatedreader's review against another edition

5.0

Full review to come.

Beautiful, poetic, and melancholic words that stay with you long after you've set the book down.