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348 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241611043
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Description
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
informative 64%
challenging 61%
dark 61%
reflective 55%
tense 42%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 76% | Character: 13% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
Vomit348 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241611043
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Description
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
informative 64%
challenging 61%
dark 61%
reflective 55%
tense 42%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 76% | Character: 13% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
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