Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi

Celestial Bodies

Jokha Alharthi

256 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Celestial Bodies is set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, where we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,628 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 57%
challenging 54%
sad 28%
informative 25%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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