Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

Tomb of Sand

Geetanjali Shree with Daisy Rockwell (Translator)

624 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Booker PrizeWINNER OF THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEA playful, feminist, and utterly original epic set in contemporary northern India, about a family and the inimitable octogenarian matriarch at its heart.“A tale tells itself. It can be compl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 623 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 67%
challenging 57%
adventurous 35%
funny 35%
sad 30%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 20%
informative 12%
lighthearted 10%
dark 9%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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