Shérazade by Leïla Sebbar

Shérazade

Leïla Sebbar

285 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Shérazade is seventeen, Algerian, and a ­runaway in Paris. She searches for her true identity but is caught between worlds of Africa and Europe, her parents' and her own, colony and capital. Ultimately it is an ­account of possession, identity and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

tense 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.41

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