The Sea Speaks His Name by Leila S. Chudori

The Sea Speaks His Name

Leila S. Chudori with John H. McGlynn (Translator)

322 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In the twilight hours of a day in March, Biru Laut was ambushed by four unknown men. Together with his friends, Daniel, Sunu and Alex, he was taken to an unknown location. For months they were held captive, interrogated, beaten and tortured into a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 81%
dark 76%
tense 54%
inspiring 30%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
reflective 25%
informative 20%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 14%
funny 9%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.6

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