Sand Queen by Helen Benedict

Sand Queen

Helen Benedict

312 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical politics emotional fast-paced

Description

Nineteen-year-old Kate Brady joined the army to bring honor to her family and democracy to the Middle East. Instead, she finds herself in a forgotten corner of the Iraq desert in 2003, guarding a makeshift American prison. There, Kate meets Naema ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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