Minaret by Leila Aboulela

Minaret

Leila Aboulela

288 pages first pub 2005 (view editions)

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Leila Aboulela’s American debut is a provocative, timely, and engaging novel about a young Muslim woman—once privileged and secular in her native land and now impoverished in London—gradually embracing her orthodox faith. With her Muslim hijab and...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 403 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

reflective: 73%

sad: 56%

inspiring: 26%

challenging: 19%

dark: 19%

informative: 19%

hopeful: 17%

tense: 12%

relaxing: 4%

adventurous: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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