Beirut Blues by Catherine Cobham, Hanan Al-Shaykh, حنان الشيخ

384 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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With the acclaim won by her first two novels, Hanan al-Shaykh established herself as the Arab world's foremost woman writer. Beirut Blues, published to similar acclaim, further confirms her place in Arabic literature, and brings her writing to a n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
challenging 50%
dark 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.34

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