Pearls on a Branch: Oral Tales by Najla Jraissaty Khoury

Pearls on a Branch: Oral Tales

Najla Jraissaty Khoury with Inea Bushnaq (Translator)

270 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
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A collection of 30 traditional Syrian and Lebanese folktales infused with new life by Lebanese women, collected by Najla Khoury.While civil war raged in Lebanon, Najla Khoury traveled with a theater troupe, putting on shows in marginal areas where...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
funny 75%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

4.08

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