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186 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
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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 473 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 69%
challenging 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
informative 37%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, WarModerate
Death, Emotional abuse, GenocideMinor
Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit186 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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 473 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 69%
challenging 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
informative 37%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, WarModerate
Death, Emotional abuse, GenocideMinor
Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit