No Knives in the Kitchens of This City by Leri Price, Khaled Khalifa

No Knives in the Kitchens of This City

Leri Price, Khaled Khalifa

240 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the once beautiful city of Aleppo, one Syrian family collapses into tragedy and ruin. The mother, abandoned by her husband, struggles to raise her children alone. Her daughter Sawsan flirts with the militias, the ruling party, and finally relig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.28

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