Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed with Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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Now in paperback, a joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and S. K. Ali Eid! The short, single syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Mayb...

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Moods

lighthearted 76%
hopeful 74%
emotional 56%
inspiring 47%
informative 38%
funny 36%
reflective 36%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 16%

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