Between Two Moons by Aisha Abdel Gawad

Between Two Moons

Aisha Abdel Gawad

321 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A deeply moving family story about identity, faith, and belonging set in the Muslim immigrant enclave of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn following three siblings coming of age over the course of one Ramadan.It's the holy month of Ramadan, and twin sisters Ami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 62%
reflective 59%
tense 40%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 88%
slow 5%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 48%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.17

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