No Windmills in Basra by Diaa Jubaili

No Windmills in Basra

Diaa Jubaili with Chip Rossetti (Translator)

180 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A bold, imaginative collection of short stories set in Southern Iraq from prolific, award-winning novelist Diaa Jubaili. Influenced in turn by the long tradition of Arabic folktales and the magical realism of Latin America, the stories in No Windm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
funny 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
informative 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.84

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