The Storm by Arif Anwar

The Storm

Arif Anwar

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Inspired by the 1970 Bhola Cyclone, in which half a million people perished overnight, The Storm seamlessly interweaves five love stories that, together, chronicle sixty years of Bangladeshi history.Shahryar, a recent Ph.D. graduate and father of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 77%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.82

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