An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine

An Unnecessary Woman

Rabih Alameddine

291 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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One of the Middle East’s most celebrated voices, Rabih Alameddine follows his bestseller, The Hakawati, with a heartrending novel that celebrates the singular life of an obsessive introvert, revealing Beirut’s beauties and horrors along the way. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,341 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 54%
challenging 28%
funny 26%
sad 26%
hopeful 25%
informative 15%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 98% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.86

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