Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Minor Detail

Adania Shibli with Elisabeth Jaquette (Translator)

176 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark sad tense medium-paced
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Minor Detail revolves around a brutal crime committed one year after the War of 1948, which Palestinians mourn as the Nakba, the catastrophe that led to the displacement, exile, and refugeedom of more than 700,000 people, and which Israelis celebr...

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Moods

dark 77%
sad 68%
tense 56%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 41%
informative 31%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 31%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 19% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.32

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