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376 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
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Language: English
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A tender, evocative novel, in the tradition of In the Time of the Butterflies and The Kite Runner, about the years leading up to the Sri Lankan civil war.On the day the Herath family moves in, Sal Mal Lane is still a quiet street, disturbed only b...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, Grief, RacismModerate
Ableism, Violence, Child deathMinor
Gore, Murder, War
376 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A tender, evocative novel, in the tradition of In the Time of the Butterflies and The Kite Runner, about the years leading up to the Sri Lankan civil war.On the day the Herath family moves in, Sal Mal Lane is still a quiet street, disturbed only b...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, Grief, RacismModerate
Ableism, Violence, Child deathMinor
Gore, Murder, War