Silence Is a Sense by Layla AlAmmar

Silence Is a Sense

Layla AlAmmar

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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A profound and life-affirming debut about migration, trauma, and the healing power of community. A young woman sits in her apartment in an unnamed English city, absorbed in watching the small dramas of her assorted neighbors through their windows...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
challenging 71%
reflective 69%
dark 54%
sad 54%
informative 30%
tense 26%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 19%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 45% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.08

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