Jamilia by James Riordan, Chingiz Aïtmatov

96 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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"Jamilia" is told from the point of view of a fictional Kyrgyz artist, Seit, who tells the story by looking back on his childhood. The story recounts the love between his new sister-in-law Jamilia and a local crippled young man, Daniyar, while Jam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 65%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 36%
sad 33%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 10%
tense 6%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
dark 3%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

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3.87

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