Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed with G. Willow Wilson (Contributor), Hena Khan (Contributor), Hanna Alkaf (Contributor), Rukhsana Khan (Contributor), Randa Abdel-Fattah (Contributor), Ashley Franklin (Contributor), Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Contributor), Candice Montgomery (Contributor), Huda Al-Marashi (Contributor), Ayesha Mattu (Contributor), Asmaa Hussein (Contributor), N.H. Senzai (Contributor), Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed and Morris finalist S. K. Ali.Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,581 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
hopeful 74%
emotional 56%
inspiring 47%
informative 38%
reflective 37%
funny 36%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 15%

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