288 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312422899
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
When Frances Shore moves to Saudi Arabia, she settles in a nondescript sublet, sure that common sense and an open mind will serve her well with her Muslim neighbors. But in the dim, airless flat, Frances spends lonely days writing in her diary, he...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
dark 62%
tense 62%
informative 50%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
sad 25%
funny 12%
Pace
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312422899
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
When Frances Shore moves to Saudi Arabia, she settles in a nondescript sublet, sure that common sense and an open mind will serve her well with her Muslim neighbors. But in the dim, airless flat, Frances spends lonely days writing in her diary, he...
Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
dark 62%
tense 62%
informative 50%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
sad 25%
funny 12%
Pace
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.