Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Island of a Thousand Mirrors

Nayomi Munaweera

242 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A stunning literary debut of two young women on opposing sides of the devastating Sri Lankan Civil War—winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize for Asia, longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize Before violence tore apart the tapestry of Sri Lanka...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 73%
dark 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 46%
tense 44%
informative 38%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 44% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 32%

Average rating

4.0

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