The Story of Zahra by Hanan Al-Shaykh

The Story of Zahra

Hanan Al-Shaykh

215 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Zahra's mother uses her as a cover for her meetings with a lover; Zahra's strict father mistreats her for being complicit in her mother's affair. Fleeing from Beirut in search of solace, Zahra stays with her uncle in West Africa--and then uses mar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
emotional 77%
dark 66%
tense 55%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
informative 22%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.35

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