Year of the Elephant: A Moroccan Woman's Journey Toward Independence by Barbara Harlow, Barbara Parmenter, Leila Abouzeid

Year of the Elephant: A Moroccan Woman's Journey Toward Independence

Barbara Harlow, Barbara Parmenter, Leila Abouzeid

127 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The novella and eight short stories that constitute Year of the Elephant--an allusion to a battle described in the Qur'an--serve as an eloquent representation of life in the wake of Morocco's successful struggle for independence from French occupa...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 41 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

sad: 55%

emotional: 44%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 22%

dark: 22%

hopeful: 22%

informative: 22%

inspiring: 11%

mysterious: 11%

relaxing: 11%

tense: 11%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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