188 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156030878
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 07 October 2005
Description
In her exciting debut, Laila Lalami evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco and offers an authentic look at the Muslim immigrant experience today. The book begins as four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an in...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%Average rating
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188 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156030878
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 07 October 2005
Description
In her exciting debut, Laila Lalami evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco and offers an authentic look at the Muslim immigrant experience today. The book begins as four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an in...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
emotional 47%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 23%
dark 19%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%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.