The Night Counter by Alia Yunis

The Night Counter

Alia Yunis

384 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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After 85 long years, Fatimah Abdullah is dying, and she knows when her time will come. In fact, it should come just nine days from tonight, the 992nd nightly visit of Scheherazade, the beautiful and immortal storyteller from the epic The Arabian N...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.57

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