Women of Sand & Myrrh by Hanan Al-Shaykh

Women of Sand & Myrrh

Hanan Al-Shaykh with Catherine Cobham (Translator)

296 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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In an unnamed Middle Eastern city, four women from different social and cultural backgrounds tell their story. There is Suha, an educated Lebanese woman brought to the desert by her husband; Tamr, who must fight against male rule to educate hersel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
reflective 37%
informative 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.16

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