As Though She Were Sleeping by Elias Khoury, Humphrey Davies

As Though She Were Sleeping

Elias Khoury, Humphrey Davies

353 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Meelya's dreams are her refuge from events that threaten her or escape her understanding. She leaves her home in Lebanon to live in Nazareth with her Palestinian husband, but Mansour – an older man who fell for her beauty – is frustrated by her sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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