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464 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062244772
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Publication date: 06 May 2014
Description
Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel, The Pearl that Broke Its Shell is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khal...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,322 reviews
Moods
emotional 83%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
tense 33%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
informative 27%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Death, Drug abuse, SuicideMinor
Abandonment, Trafficking, Addiction
464 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062244772
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Publication date: 06 May 2014
Description
Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel, The Pearl that Broke Its Shell is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khal...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,322 reviews
Moods
emotional 83%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
tense 33%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
informative 27%
hopeful 26%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Death, Drug abuse, SuicideMinor
Abandonment, Trafficking, Addiction