396 pages • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B0031RS8SA
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Publication date: 26 December 2008
Description
"A book you won't be able to put down. A Bangladeshi immigrant in London is torn between the kind, tedious older husband with whom she has an arranged marriage (and children) and the fiery political activist she lusts after. A novel that's multi-c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,595 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
challenging 30%
hopeful 28%
informative 23%
sad 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 10%
tense 8%
dark 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Drug abuse, Racism, RapeMinor
Suicide, Sexual violence, Violence396 pages • first pub 2003 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B0031RS8SA
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Transworld Digital
Publication date: 26 December 2008
Description
"A book you won't be able to put down. A Bangladeshi immigrant in London is torn between the kind, tedious older husband with whom she has an arranged marriage (and children) and the fiery political activist she lusts after. A novel that's multi-c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,595 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
challenging 30%
hopeful 28%
informative 23%
sad 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 10%
tense 8%
dark 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Drug abuse, Racism, RapeMinor
Suicide, Sexual violence, Violence