Det blå mellom himmel og hav by Susan Abulhawa

Det blå mellom himmel og hav

Susan Abulhawa with Ragnhild Eikli (Translator)

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fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the small Palestinian farming village of Beit Daras, the women of the Baraka family inspire awe. Nazmiyeh is brazen and fiercely protective of her clairvoyant little sister, Mariam, with her mismatched eyes, and of their mother, Um Mahmoud, kno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 70%
challenging 65%
reflective 57%
hopeful 42%
informative 40%
dark 30%
inspiring 25%
tense 17%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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