210 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807009482
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
"The violent death of a young American woman in a far-off land is the basis for this novel."--BOOK JACKET. "When Amy Elizabeth Biehl, a Fulbright scholar helping to organize free elections, was murdered in the black township of Guguletu, South Afr...
Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
reflective 62%
informative 53%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 43%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 40% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Violence, PregnancyModerate
MurderMinor
Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse210 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807009482
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
"The violent death of a young American woman in a far-off land is the basis for this novel."--BOOK JACKET. "When Amy Elizabeth Biehl, a Fulbright scholar helping to organize free elections, was murdered in the black township of Guguletu, South Afr...
Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
reflective 62%
informative 53%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 43%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 40% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, PregnancyModerate
MurderMinor
Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse