The Shadow of the Crescent Moon by Fatima Bhutto

The Shadow of the Crescent Moon

Fatima Bhutto

230 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Fatima Bhutto's debut novel begins and ends one rain swept Friday morning in Mir Ali, a small town in Pakistan's Tribal Areas close to the Afghan border. Three brothers meet for breakfast. Soon after, the eldest, recently returned from America, ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
emotional 66%
dark 50%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.31

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