Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin

Susan Abulhawa

331 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

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A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that does for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan.Mornings in Jenin is a multi-generational story about a Palestinian family. Forcibly removed from the olive-farming village of Ein Hod by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,363 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 86%
informative 55%
challenging 53%
reflective 52%
dark 48%
tense 37%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 16%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

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