Coloured Lights by Leila Aboulela

Coloured Lights

Leila Aboulela

160 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
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All eleven stories illuminate the subtleties of Muslim immigrant experience in Britain: comic culture clash and deep spiritual struggles, from the title story, which tells of the tragic death of the narrator's brother; in another, romance is tenta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.04

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