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13 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241998854
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Description
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
informative 62%
dark 60%
challenging 59%
reflective 54%
tense 43%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 74% | Character: 15% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Suicide, Sexual violenceMinor
Vomit13 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241998854
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Description
Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
informative 62%
dark 60%
challenging 59%
reflective 54%
tense 43%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 74% | Character: 15% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Suicide, Sexual violenceMinor
Vomit