Between Two Moons Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Name: Between Two Moons
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Aisha Abdel Gawad
ISBN: 9780385548618

Between Two Moons

A Novel

by Aisha Abdel Gawad

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Jun 6, 2023, 336 pages

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May 2023, 336 pages

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Ramadan and our BookBrowse Review of Between Two Moons.

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Ramadan is a holy month during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Why do you think the author decided to set the book during Ramadan?
How would you describe the relationship between twin sisters Amira and Lina? What moment in the novel best illustrates the dynamic between them?
Amira's first-person narration is punctuated by a few sections narrated in the third-person. What effect do the third-person sections have on the way the story unfolds?

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How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?

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