The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya

The Orphan Sky

Ella Leya

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set at the crossroads of Turkish, Persian and Russian cultures under the red flag of Communism in the late 1970s, The Orphan Sky reveals one woman’s struggle to reconcile her ideals with the corrupt world around her, and to decide whether to betra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 50%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
tense 30%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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