A God in Every Stone by Kamila Shamsie

A God in Every Stone

Kamila Shamsie

313 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

July 1914. Young Englishwoman Vivian Rose Spencer is running up a mountainside in an ancient land, surrounded by figs and cypresses. Soon she will discover the Temple of Zeus, the call of adventure, and the ecstasy of love. Thousands of miles away...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 61%
adventurous 53%
informative 46%
tense 38%
dark 30%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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