A review by lsoucy
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

This will sound a bit preposterous because it’s not the right angle to take, but this is just about the most superbly translated novel ever. The story itself dwells in a kind of magical, (a)musing miasma I did not always have patience for given the slowness of the plot, especially in the first half, but the wit and wordplay, the sheer confidence with language, are shocking to encounter in a translation. Well done, Shree, but incomparable, Rockwell!

(At one point there’s a congress of crows, which is pretty fun.)