Planet of Clay by Samar Yazbek

Planet of Clay

Samar Yazbek with Leri Price (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

Rima, a young girl from Damascus, longs to walk, to be free to follow the will of her feet, but instead is perpetually constrained. Rima finds refuge in a fantasy world full of colored crayons, secret planets, and The Little Prince, reciting passa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
dark 70%
emotional 70%
reflective 29%
tense 29%
challenging 23%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.72

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