336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250062369
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The eagerly awaited new novel from the author of the acclaimed Orange-longlisted Black Mamba Boy. It is 1988 and Hargeisa waits. Whispers of revolution travel on the dry winds but still the dictatorship remains secure. Soon, and through the eyes o...
Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
sad 63%
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 31%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 15%
Pace
slow 11%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 35%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Police brutality, Child abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts336 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250062369
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The eagerly awaited new novel from the author of the acclaimed Orange-longlisted Black Mamba Boy. It is 1988 and Hargeisa waits. Whispers of revolution travel on the dry winds but still the dictatorship remains secure. Soon, and through the eyes o...
Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
sad 63%
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
informative 31%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 15%
Pace
slow 11%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 35%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Police brutality, Child abuseModerate
Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts