255 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143416333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
In the southern Indian state of Kerala, Najeeb's dearest wish is to work in a Persian Gulf country and earn enough money to send some back home. One day, he finally achieves this dream, only to be propelled by a series of incidents--grim and absur...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
adventurous 61%
dark 61%
tense 53%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Average rating
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255 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143416333
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
In the southern Indian state of Kerala, Najeeb's dearest wish is to work in a Persian Gulf country and earn enough money to send some back home. One day, he finally achieves this dream, only to be propelled by a series of incidents--grim and absur...
Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
adventurous 61%
dark 61%
tense 53%
hopeful 46%
inspiring 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.