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242 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250043931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka...
Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
dark 68%
challenging 52%
reflective 48%
tense 44%
informative 38%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 43% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 32%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, SuicideModerate
Sexual content, Genocide, GriefMinor
Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit242 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250043931
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka...
Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
dark 68%
challenging 52%
reflective 48%
tense 44%
informative 38%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 29%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 43% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 32%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, SuicideModerate
Sexual content, Genocide, GriefMinor
Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit