The Dissenters: A Novel by Youssef Rakha

The Dissenters: A Novel

Youssef Rakha

272 pages first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction historical literary
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Amna, Nimo, Mouna—these are all names for a single Egyptian woman whose life has mirrored that of her country. After her death in 2015, her son, Nour, ascends to the attic of their house where he glimpses her in a series of ever more immersive vis...

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Community Reviews

4.21
based on 6 reviews

Moods

challenging: 80%

informative: 60%

reflective: 60%

dark: 40%

emotional: 40%

sad: 20%

tense: 20%


Pace

60% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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