Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

338 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejas are moved into the Je...

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Moods

emotional 92%
sad 86%
informative 55%
challenging 53%
reflective 53%
dark 48%
tense 38%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 16%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.52

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