The Singularity by Balsam Karam

The Singularity

Balsam Karam with Saskia Vogel (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In an unnamed coastal city home to many refugees, a mother of a displaced family searches for her child, calling her name as she wanders along the cliffside road where her daughter used to work. She searches and searches until, devoid of hope and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 69%
challenging 60%
dark 36%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 32%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.88

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