It was published in 1975; how did it not get on the reading list when I got my geography and women's studies degree in 1990?  El Saadawi takes a good hard look at limits placed on women's control of their bodies and lives, and isn't cheerful about what she sees.
dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional 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: No
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

“When I killed I did it with truth not with a knife. That is why they are afraid and in a hurry to execute me. They do not fear my knife. It is my truth which frightens them.”

Absolutely devastating and enraging. Being a woman feels like a death sentence.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced