Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

Woman at Point Zero

Nawal El Saadawi with Sherif Hetata (Translator), Miriam Cooke (Contributor)

142 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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'All the men I did get to know filled me with but one desire: to lift my hand and bring it smashing down on his face.'So begins Firdaus's remarkable story of rebellion against a society founded on lies, hypocrisy, brutality and oppression. Born to...

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Moods

dark 86%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
reflective 59%
challenging 48%
tense 34%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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