The Sandglass by Romesh Gunesekera

The Sandglass

Romesh Gunesekera

288 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Already hailed as “intricate and compelling” by the Times Literary Supplement, The Sandglass is a striking novel by Sri Lankan author Romesh Gunesekera, a 1994 Booker Prize finalist for his first novel, Reef.Set in London where the Sri Lankan narr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.77

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