The Storm by Arif Anwar

The Storm

Arif Anwar

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Inspired by the 1970 Bhola Cyclone, in which half a million people perished overnight, The Storm seamlessly interweaves five love stories that, together, chronicle sixty years of Bangladeshi history.Shahryar, a recent Ph.D. graduate and father of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 64%
sad 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 21%
informative 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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