384 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393076776
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 11 January 2010
Description
This memorable, heartbreaking story opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1974, on the eve of a revolution. Yonas kneels in his mother’s prayer room, pleading to his god for an end to the violence that has wracked his family and country. His father, Hai...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
emotional 84%
dark 69%
tense 69%
challenging 61%
informative 30%
reflective 15%
adventurous 7%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Police brutality, Child deathModerate
Body horror, Self harm, Death of parentMinor
Physical abuse, Rape, Excrement
384 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393076776
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 11 January 2010
Description
This memorable, heartbreaking story opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1974, on the eve of a revolution. Yonas kneels in his mother’s prayer room, pleading to his god for an end to the violence that has wracked his family and country. His father, Hai...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
emotional 84%
dark 69%
tense 69%
challenging 61%
informative 30%
reflective 15%
adventurous 7%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Police brutality, Child deathModerate
Body horror, Self harm, Death of parentMinor
Physical abuse, Rape, Excrement