The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

Nadia Hashimi with Gin Hammond (Narrator)

16 hours • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced
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Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel, The Pearl that Broke Its Shell is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khal...

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Moods

sad 84%
emotional 83%
challenging 43%
dark 42%
tense 32%
reflective 31%
inspiring 30%
informative 27%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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