Touch by Adania Shibli

Touch

Adania Shibli with Paula Haydar (Translator)

72 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Touch centers on a girl, the youngest of nine sisters in a Palestinian family. In the singular world of this novella, this young womans everyday experiences resonate until they have become as weighty as any national tragedy. The smallest sensation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 57%
emotional 46%
sad 46%
dark 35%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 53%
fast 32%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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