#15 in Graphic novels
Habibi
- 672
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Habibi is a black-and-white graphic novel by Craig Thompson published by Pantheon in September 2011. The 672-page book is set in a fictional Islamic landscape with "fairy-tale imagery", and depicts the relationship between Dodola and Zam, two escaped child slaves, who are torn apart and undergo many transformations as they grow into new names and new bodies, which prove to be obstacles to their love when they later reunite. The book's website describes its concept as a love story and a parable about humanity's relationship to the natural world that explores themes such as the cultural divide between first world countries and third world countries, and the commonality between Christianity and Islam.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 155 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 51% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Graphic novels average of 8.4. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 18 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 137 | 88% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I enjoyed this book when I read it, but after looking it up online I did see some criticism for it that I agreed with. I think it’s a story with beautiful art and that’s all.”
“I read this book as I was searching for banned comics. The book is really a work of art, showing us the situation of women in the present world. Women are sold as slaves, and people are indifferent. Some of the graphics were very violent.…”
Frequently asked
How long is Habibi?
It has 672 pages — longer than 94% of the ranked books in Graphic novels.
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