The Blue Between Sky and Water by Susan Abulhawa

The Blue Between Sky and Water

Susan Abulhawa

288 pages • 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 502 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 69%
challenging 50%
reflective 49%
hopeful 47%
dark 36%
informative 32%
inspiring 25%
tense 22%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 3% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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