You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat

You Exist Too Much

Zaina Arafat

261 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Told in vignettes that flash between the US and the Middle East, Zaina Arafat’s powerful debut novel traces her protagonist’s progress from blushing teen to creative and confused adulthood.In Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,727 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 78%
sad 35%
challenging 33%
dark 20%
hopeful 16%
tense 15%
funny 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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