307 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099466130
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Set mainly in Uzbekistan between 1900 and 1980, this compelling novel introduces to us the inhabitants of the small town of Gilas on the ancient Silk Route. Among those whose stories we hear are Mefody-Jurisprudence, the town's alcoholic intellect...
Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Rape, Child abuse, Child death307 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099466130
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
Set mainly in Uzbekistan between 1900 and 1980, this compelling novel introduces to us the inhabitants of the small town of Gilas on the ancient Silk Route. Among those whose stories we hear are Mefody-Jurisprudence, the town's alcoholic intellect...
Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, Child death