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288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Description
A luminous new collection of stories from a young writer who “has brought his culture’s rich history, mythology, and lyricism to American letters.” —Sandra CisnerosPen/Hemingway finalist Jamil Jan Kochai breathes life into his contemporary Afghan...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
dark 67%
sad 53%
challenging 52%
funny 23%
tense 22%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 4% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Child deathModerate
Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Rape
288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Description
A luminous new collection of stories from a young writer who “has brought his culture’s rich history, mythology, and lyricism to American letters.” —Sandra CisnerosPen/Hemingway finalist Jamil Jan Kochai breathes life into his contemporary Afghan...
Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
dark 67%
sad 53%
challenging 52%
funny 23%
tense 22%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | No: 4% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Child deathModerate
Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Rape