The Sea Cloak and other stories by Nayrouz Qarmout

The Sea Cloak and other stories

Nayrouz Qarmout with Perween Richards (Translator)

196 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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The Sea Cloak is a collection of 14 stories by the author, journalist, and women's rights campaigner, Nayrouz Qarmout. Drawing from her own experiences growing up in a Syrian refugee camp, as well as her current life in Gaza, these stories stitch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 68%
sad 62%
challenging 40%
informative 37%
tense 28%
hopeful 20%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 15% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 31% | No: 15% | Yes: 15%

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4.08

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