The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

The Blue Between Sky and Water

Susan Abulhawa

293 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 271 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 71%
challenging 66%
reflective 54%
hopeful 45%
informative 40%
dark 30%
inspiring 26%
tense 16%
funny 14%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | 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: 59% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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