Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi

Celestial Bodies

Jokha Alharthi with Marilyn Booth (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2019 Man Booker International PrizeIn the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who chooses to refuse all offers and await ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,646 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 57%
challenging 54%
sad 27%
informative 25%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.4

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