Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

Against the Loveless World

Susan Abulhawa

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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As Nahr sits, locked away in solitary confinement, she spends her days reflecting on the dramatic events that landed her in prison in a country she barely knows. Born in Kuwait in the 70s to Palestinian refugees, she dreamed of falling in love wit...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 64%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 53%
informative 43%
tense 41%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 11%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 32% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.55

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