The Jasmine Isle by Ioanna Karystiani

The Jasmine Isle

Ioanna Karystiani with Michael Eleftheriou (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Jasmine Isle suits readers who savor slow, emotionally immersive historical romances that explore how personal desires collide with rigid social traditions.

Description

Set in the Cyclades Islands, this novel recounts the tragic love story between Siros Maltabes and the stunningly beautiful Orsa, sentenced by her tyrannical mother and Greek tradition to marry a man she doesn\'t love and to watch from a distance w...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 94 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 85%

dark: 42%

reflective: 28%

tense: 28%

adventurous: 14%

challenging: 14%

inspiring: 14%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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