An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine

An Unnecessary Woman

Rabih Alameddine with Suzanne Toren (Narrator)

10 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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One of the Middle East's most celebrated voices, Rabih Alameddine follows his international bestseller, "The Hakawati," with an enchanting story of a book-loving, obsessive, seventy-two-year-old "unnecessary" woman. Aaliya Saleh lives alone in her...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 1,929 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

emotional: 55%

sad: 25%

challenging: 24%

funny: 18%

hopeful: 17%

dark: 13%

informative: 13%

inspiring: 12%

relaxing: 5%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose A mix
96% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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