The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

The Blue Between Sky and Water

Susan Abulhawa

283 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

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 282 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 69%
challenging 65%
reflective 56%
hopeful 43%
informative 41%
dark 30%
inspiring 26%
tense 17%
funny 13%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 17%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.21

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