Sombras quemadas by Kamila Shamsie

Sombras quemadas

Kamila Shamsie with Victoria Malet (Translator), Caspar Hodgkinson (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Quinta novela de la escritora pakistaní Kamila Shamsie, Sombras quemadas ha marcado un punto de inflexión en el conjunto de su obra. Tanto críticos como escritores han elogiado su prosa viva y su formidable visión de los acontecimientos históricos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 73%
reflective 69%
challenging 47%
dark 39%
tense 32%
informative 28%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 13%
funny 7%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.03

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