A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea by Dina Nayeri

A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea

Dina Nayeri

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

432 pages | first published 2013

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A magical novel about a young Iranian woman lifted from grief by her powerful imagination and love of Western culture. Growing up in a small rice-farming village in 1980s Iran, eleven-year-old Saba Hafezi and her twin sister, Mahtab, are captivate...
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Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
emotional 75%
reflective 62%
challenging 50%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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