Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Island of a Thousand Mirrors

Nayomi Munaweera

7 hours, 6 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil WarBefore violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka and turned its pristine beaches red, there were two families. Yasodhara tells the story of h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 71%
dark 69%
challenging 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
informative 37%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 40% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Average rating

4.01

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