The Woman from Tantoura by Radwa Ashour

The Woman from Tantoura

Radwa Ashour with Kay Heikkinen (Translator)

368 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Palestine. For most of us, the word brings to mind a series of confused images and disjointed associations--massacres, refugee camps, UN resolutions, settlements, terrorist attacks, war, occupation, checkered kuffiyehs and suicide bombers, a seemi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
informative 62%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
reflective 29%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Average rating

4.39

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