Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

Tomb of Sand

Geetanjali Shree with Daisy Rockwell (Translator)

740 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

An eighty-year-old woman slips into a deep depression at the death of her husband, then resurfaces to gain a new lease on life. Her determination to fly in the face of convention – including striking up a friendship with a hijra (trans) woman – co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 67%
challenging 60%
adventurous 33%
funny 32%
mysterious 31%
sad 27%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
informative 13%
dark 10%
lighthearted 9%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.0

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