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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.
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Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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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
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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“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.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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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