The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

The Blue Between Sky and Water

Susan Abulhawa with Jennifer Woodward (Narrator)

9 hours • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

It is 1947, and Beit Daras, a quiet village in Palestine surrounded by olive groves, is home to the Baraka family. Eldest daughter Nazmiyeh looks after her widowed mother, prone to wandering and strange outbursts, while her brother, Mamdouh, tends...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 69%
challenging 51%
reflective 50%
hopeful 46%
dark 39%
informative 32%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
funny 11%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.22

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