Gaza Writes Back by Refaat Alareer

Gaza Writes Back

Refaat Alareer

208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine, edited by Refaat Alareer, is a compelling collection of short stories from 15 young writers in Gaza, members of a generation that has suffered immensely under Israel's siege an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 86%
reflective 70%
dark 50%
challenging 48%
inspiring 48%
tense 38%
hopeful 36%
informative 34%
funny 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 33%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | N/A: 32% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

N/A: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 47% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.46

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