fiction historical romance challenging emotional sad medium-paced

288 pages | first published 1998

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A breathless story of love and survival in war-torn Algeria-past and presentThe devil has entered our country, and his footprints are everywhere.Nine-year-old Jallal is old enough to know that his life in Algeria is precarious at best. Having run ...
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Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.41

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