The Blind Man's Garden by Nadeem Aslam

The Blind Man's Garden

Nadeem Aslam

384 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

The acclaimed author of The Wasted Vigil now gives us a searing, exquisitely written novel set in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the months following 9/11: a story of war, of one family’s losses, and of the simplest, most enduring human impulses. Jeo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
sad 60%
hopeful 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
funny 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.65

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