Women Dreaming by Salma

Women Dreaming

Salma with Meena Kandasamy (Translator)

388 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Mehar dreams of freedom and a life with her children. Asiya dreams of her daughter’s happiness. Sajida dreams of becoming a doctor. Subaida dreams of the day when her family will become free of woes. Parveen dreams of a little independence, a litt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 47%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
dark 41%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
tense 11%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.46

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