Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

Tomb of Sand

Geetanjali Shree

18 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In northern India, an eighty-year-old woman slips into a deep depression at the death of her husband, then resurfaces to gain a new lease on life. Her determination to fly in the face of convention – including striking up a friendship with a hijra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 69%
challenging 57%
adventurous 35%
funny 35%
mysterious 30%
sad 29%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 21%
informative 13%
lighthearted 11%
dark 9%
tense 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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