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327 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062351487
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco Press
Publication date: 09 September 2014
Description
Set in the aftermath of WWII and infused post-war existential angst, The Sheltering Sky (1949) tells a story of three Americans whose lives come unraveled in the harsh and unforgiving desert of North Africa. The manuscript was initially rejected D...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,258 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
adventurous 50%
challenging 40%
tense 38%
emotional 36%
sad 32%
mysterious 21%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Emotional abuseModerate
Rape, Infidelity, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Confinement, Death, Incest
327 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062351487
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco Press
Publication date: 09 September 2014
Description
Set in the aftermath of WWII and infused post-war existential angst, The Sheltering Sky (1949) tells a story of three Americans whose lives come unraveled in the harsh and unforgiving desert of North Africa. The manuscript was initially rejected D...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,258 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
adventurous 50%
challenging 40%
tense 38%
emotional 36%
sad 32%
mysterious 21%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Emotional abuseModerate
Rape, Infidelity, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Confinement, Death, Incest