The Sea Speaks His Name by Leila S. Chudori

The Sea Speaks His Name

Leila S. Chudori with John H. McGlynn (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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In the twilight hours of a day in March, Biru Laut was ambushed by four unknown men. Together with his friends, Daniel, Sunu and Alex, he was taken to an unknown location. For months they were held captive, interrogated, beaten and tortured into a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 818 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 85%
dark 74%
tense 51%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
informative 24%
reflective 24%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 18%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.56

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