The Taliban Cricket Club by Timeri N. Murari

The Taliban Cricket Club

Timeri N. Murari

336 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Rukhsana is a spirited young journalist working for the Kabul Daily in Afghanistan. She takes care of her ill, widowed mother and her younger brother, Jahan. With the arrival of a summons for Rukhsana to appear before the infamous Ministry for the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 60%
inspiring 60%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
tense 50%
informative 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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