An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib

An Unlasting Home

Mai Al-Nakib

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The debut novel from an award-winning short story writer: a multigenerational saga spanning Lebanon, Iraq, India, the United States, and Kuwait that brings to life the triumphs and failures of three generations of Arab women. In 2013, Sara is a ph...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 76%
sad 36%
challenging 34%
informative 32%
tense 19%
dark 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 7%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 33%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.95

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