An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine

An Unnecessary Woman

Rabih Alameddine

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

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 1,017 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 52%
challenging 31%
sad 28%
funny 26%
hopeful 25%
informative 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 98% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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