A review by vezreads
Women of Sand and Myrrh by Hanan Al-Shaykh, حنان الشيخ

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I loved the characters and the way the writer made their emotions so palpable. However the timeline jumped around so much that it made the story really hard to follow. Overall it was interesting but quite a hard/dense read.