340 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061130403
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco
Publication date: 24 July 2007
Description
In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they hav...
Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
informative 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Religious bigotry340 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061130403
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco
Publication date: 24 July 2007
Description
In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they hav...
Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
informative 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Religious bigotry