We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama

We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies

Tsering Yangzom Lama

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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For readers of Homegoing and The Leavers, a compelling and profound debut novel about a Tibetan family's journey through exile.In the wake of China's invasion of Tibet throughout the 1950s, Lhamo and her younger sister, Tenkyi, arrive at a refugee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 69%
sad 64%
challenging 43%
informative 36%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 10%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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