The Frightened Ones by Dima Wannous

The Frightened Ones

Dima Wannous with Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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**Finalist for the 2018 International Prize for Arabic Fiction**A timely and haunting novel from an exciting new voice in international literature, set in present-day Syria In her therapist's waiting room in Damascus, Suleima meets a strange and r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
emotional 55%
reflective 55%
challenging 44%
sad 44%
tense 33%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 37% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.17

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