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384 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
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Language: English
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In Diana Abu-Jaber's "impressive, entertaining" (Chicago Tribune) first novel, a small, poor-white community in upstate New York becomes home to the transplanted Jordanian family of Matussem Ramoud: his grown daughters, Jemorah and Melvina; his si...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
funny 75%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
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Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illnessModerate
Abortion, Genocide, XenophobiaMinor
Ableism
384 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Diana Abu-Jaber's "impressive, entertaining" (Chicago Tribune) first novel, a small, poor-white community in upstate New York becomes home to the transplanted Jordanian family of Matussem Ramoud: his grown daughters, Jemorah and Melvina; his si...
Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews
Moods
funny 75%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illnessModerate
Abortion, Genocide, XenophobiaMinor
Ableism