Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet by Peter Clark, Ulfat Idilbi

Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet

Peter Clark, Ulfat Idilbi

186 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Sabriya portrays life in Damascus in the 1920's. Central to the story is Sabriya's journey to self-knowledge, intertwined with the rise and eclipse of national and feminist awareness during her painful life. The national revolt is crushed by super...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
emotional 77%
reflective 66%
challenging 44%
hopeful 11%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.35

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