The Hidden Light of Objects by Mai Al-Nakib

The Hidden Light of Objects

Mai Al-Nakib

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A young girl, renamed Amerika in honour of the US role in the liberation of Kuwait, finds her name has become a barometer of her country’s growing hostility towards the West. A self-conscious Palestinian teenager is drawn into a botched suicide bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
inspiring 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.71

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