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192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770437312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tim Duggan Books
Publication date: 13 June 2017
Description
A young Egyptian woman recounts her personal and political coming of age in this brilliant debut novel. Cairo, 1984. A blisteringly hot summer. A young girl in a sprawling family house. Her days pass quietly: listening to a mother's phone convers...
Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%Average rating
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192 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780770437312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tim Duggan Books
Publication date: 13 June 2017
Description
A young Egyptian woman recounts her personal and political coming of age in this brilliant debut novel. Cairo, 1984. A blisteringly hot summer. A young girl in a sprawling family house. Her days pass quietly: listening to a mother's phone convers...
Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%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.