A review by sarahwiltshire
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It was great to have an older woman at the centre of this book giving the opportunity to see the world - past and present and the interplay between the two through her perspective. I found it a bit long and got a bit lost at times with the story and it's diversions and skimmed the last 300+ pages. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, so I'm a little disappointed with it. Nevertheless always good to read an International Booker winner.