When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi

When the Moon is Low

Nadia Hashimi

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Mahmoud's passion for his wife Fereiba, a schoolteacher, is greater than any love she's ever known. But their happy, middle-class world—a life of education, work, and comfort—implodes when their country is engulfed in war, and the Taliban rises to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 532 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 72%
hopeful 36%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.01

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