The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi

The Patience Stone

Atiq Rahimi with Polly McLean

141 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad fast-paced
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"I'm going to tell you everything, my sang-e saboor.  Everything.  Until I set myself free from my pain, and my suffering."According to ancient Persian folklore, sang-e saboor is the name of a magical stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the pli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
emotional 65%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 40%
tense 31%
informative 20%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 37%
slow 31%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.71

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