In the City by the Sea by Kamila Shamsie

In the City by the Sea

Kamila Shamsie

213 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Hasan is 11 years old and has an idyllic life which is shattered when his uncle, a dissenting politician, is arrested and charged with treason. Hasan resolves to save his uncle, he questions the Oldest Man and hatches plots he can never carry out.

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.49

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