Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

Tomb of Sand

Geetanjali Shree with Daisy Rockwell (Translator)

740 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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 276 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 68%
challenging 60%
funny 32%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 31%
sad 28%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 23%
informative 14%
lighthearted 10%
dark 8%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.02

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