The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi

The Bamboo Stalk

Saud Alsanousi

386 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Josephine, a Filipino maid in Kuwait, naively thinks she has fallen in love with a young Kuwaiti, Rashid. But when she becomes pregnant with his child, and with the rumble of the Gulf War growing louder, Rashid abandons her and sends her home with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 643 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 66%
reflective 62%
inspiring 37%
challenging 29%
informative 25%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 12%
tense 12%
dark 8%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.08

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