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243 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781912240166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sandstone Press
Publication date: 21 June 2018
Description
Celestial Bodies is set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, where we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,924 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
challenging 51%
sad 28%
informative 22%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
tense 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Child abuse, MisogynyModerate
Child death, Ableism, DeathMinor
Domestic abuse, Animal death, Rape243 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781912240166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sandstone Press
Publication date: 21 June 2018
Description
Celestial Bodies is set in the village of al-Awafi in Oman, where we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,924 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
challenging 51%
sad 28%
informative 22%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
tense 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Child abuse, MisogynyModerate
Child death, Ableism, DeathMinor
Domestic abuse, Animal death, Rape