The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi

The Patience Stone

Atiq Rahimi with Polly McLean (Translator)

141 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad fast-paced
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In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 67%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
reflective 41%
tense 29%
informative 20%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 35%
slow 32%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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