315 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782330109554
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: ACTES SUD
Publication date: 08 October 2010
Description
Jawad, fils d'une famille chiite de Bagdad, est destiné par son père à exercer la même profession rituelle que lui, celle de laver et de préparer les morts avant leur enterrement. Mais lui veut devenir sculpteur, préférant célébrer la vie plutôt q...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
dark 66%
challenging 50%
reflective 41%
informative 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Religious bigotry, War315 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782330109554
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: ACTES SUD
Publication date: 08 October 2010
Description
Jawad, fils d'une famille chiite de Bagdad, est destiné par son père à exercer la même profession rituelle que lui, celle de laver et de préparer les morts avant leur enterrement. Mais lui veut devenir sculpteur, préférant célébrer la vie plutôt q...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
dark 66%
challenging 50%
reflective 41%
informative 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual contentMinor
Religious bigotry, War