Planet of Clay by Samar Yazbek

Planet of Clay

Samar Yazbek with Leri Price (Translator), Leri Price (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Rima, a young girl from Damascus, longs to walk, to be free to follow the will of her feet, but instead is perpetually constrained. Rima finds refuge in a fantasy world full of colored crayons, secret planets, and The Little Prince, reciting passa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
sad 72%
emotional 66%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.74

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