One Thousand and One Nights by Hanan Al-Shaykh

One Thousand and One Nights

Hanan Al-Shaykh with Mary Gaitskill

298 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction erotica fantasy short stories adventurous funny fast-paced
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Erotic, brutal, witty and poetic, One Thousand and One Nights are the never-ending stories told by the young Shahrazad under sentence of death to King Shahrayar. Maddened by the discovery of his wife's orgies, King Shahrayar believes all women are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
funny 40%
dark 28%
lighthearted 28%
mysterious 21%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 37%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 12% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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