Picture in the Sand by Peter Blauner

Picture in the Sand

Peter Blauner

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Ali Hassan, an Egyptian-American businessman in Brooklyn, reveals a secret past of activism and heartbreak in an attempt to keep his hot-headed teenaged grandson from making the greatest mistake of his life. In a journey that begins amid the high-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 52%
tense 47%
informative 30%
challenging 21%
dark 21%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 13%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | Character: 27% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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