349 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393066692
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
challenging 71%
sad 71%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
dark 28%
lighthearted 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War
349 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393066692
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
emotional 85%
challenging 71%
sad 71%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
dark 28%
lighthearted 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War