This Green and Pleasant Land by Ayisha Malik

This Green and Pleasant Land

Ayisha Malik

fiction contemporary literary funny lighthearted slow-paced

450 pages | first published 2019

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Accountant Bilal Hasham and his journalist wife, Mariam, plod along contentedly in the sleepy, chocolate box village they've lived in for eight years.Then Bilal is summoned to his dying mother's bedside in Birmingham. Sakeena Hasham is not long fo...
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Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

hopeful 74%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
funny 49%
inspiring 40%
lighthearted 38%
challenging 17%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 27%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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