Elsewhere, Home by Leila Aboulela

Elsewhere, Home

Leila Aboulela

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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In her new collection of stories, award-winning New York Times Notable author Leila Aboulela offers us a rich tableau of life as an immigrant abroad, and the challenges of navigating assimilation and difference. Elsewhere, Home draws us ineluctabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 69%
informative 23%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 5%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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