Dakirat Al-Jassad by Ahlam Mosteghanemi

371 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad slow-paced
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This prize-winning novel; the first to be written by an Algerian woman in Arabic, is set against Algeria's struggle against foreign domination as well as its post-independence struggle with itself and the fate of revolutionary ideals in a post-rev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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