We Wrote in Symbols: Lust and Erotica by Arab Women Writers by Selma Dabbagh

We Wrote in Symbols: Lust and Erotica by Arab Women Writers

Selma Dabbagh

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fiction erotica challenging reflective medium-paced
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Arab women have been the subject of male fantasies and myths about the East for centuries, while for many within the Arab world today, women who confess to sexual pleasure are still taboo. But Arabic literature has a long tradition of erotic writi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 58%
adventurous 50%
informative 41%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 57% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

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