The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf

The Weight of Our Sky

Hanna Alkaf

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2019

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A music loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her way back to her mother during the historic race riots in 1969 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in this heart-pounding literary debut. Melati Ahmad looks like your typical movie-going, Beat...
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Summary of 1225 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
tense 67%
dark 60%
sad 49%
challenging 37%
adventurous 35%
informative 33%
hopeful 23%
reflective 22%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 21% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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