Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye

Habibi

Naomi Shihab Nye

272 pages • first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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An award-winning novel about identity, family, and friendship from renowned writer and editor Naomi Shihab Nye. The day after Liyana got her first real kiss, her life changed forever. Not because of the kiss, but because it was the day her father ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 410 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

reflective: 69%

hopeful: 61%

informative: 50%

inspiring: 26%

adventurous: 19%

funny: 19%

sad: 19%

tense: 19%

challenging: 15%

lighthearted: 11%

dark: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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