On Sal Mal Lane by Ru Freeman

On Sal Mal Lane

Ru Freeman

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In the tradition of In the Time of the Butterflies and The Kite Runner, a tender, evocative novel about the years leading up to the Sri Lankan civil war. On the day the Herath family moves in, Sal Mal Lane is still a quiet street, disturbed only b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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