Where the Desert Meets the Sea by Werner Sonne

Where the Desert Meets the Sea

Werner Sonne with Steve Anderson (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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An illuminating and heart-stirring historical novel set in post-WWII Palestine, where the boundaries of love and friendship are challenged by the intractable conflicts of war.Jerusalem, 1947: Judith, a young Jewish survivor of the Dachau concentra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

tense 69%
informative 66%
sad 58%
emotional 55%
challenging 52%
dark 38%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 13%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 31%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 44% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.34

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