244 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241957073
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 2006
Description
Nine-year-old suleiman is just awakening to the wider world beyond the games on the hot pavement outside his home and beyond the loving embrace of his parents. He becomes the man of the house when his father goes away on business, but then he sees...
Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
reflective 51%
sad 51%
tense 51%
challenging 40%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 27% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Torture, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Addiction, MisogynyMinor
Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
244 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241957073
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 January 2006
Description
Nine-year-old suleiman is just awakening to the wider world beyond the games on the hot pavement outside his home and beyond the loving embrace of his parents. He becomes the man of the house when his father goes away on business, but then he sees...
Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
reflective 51%
sad 51%
tense 51%
challenging 40%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 27% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Torture, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Addiction, MisogynyMinor
Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail