The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

The Blue Between Sky and Water

Susan Abulhawa

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is 1947, and Beit Daras, a quiet village in Palestine surrounded by olive groves, is home to the Baraka family. Eldest daughter Nazmiyeh looks after her widowed mother, prone to wandering and strange outbursts, while her brother, Mamdouh, tends...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 72%
challenging 65%
reflective 55%
hopeful 44%
informative 41%
dark 30%
inspiring 25%
tense 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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