A Sister to Scheherazade by Assia Djebar

A Sister to Scheherazade

Assia Djebar

176 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Isma and Hajila are both wives of the same man, but they are not rivals. Ismaolder, vibrant, passionate, emancipatedis in stark contrast to the passive, cloistered Hajila. In alternating chapters, Isma tells her own story in the first person, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.23

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