258 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844088393
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the days when it was the General's 'harem' palace, ladies with their retinues and rich clothes could be seen walking on the high windy terraces. At night, music floated out over villages and gorges far into the early hours. Now the General's so...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
reflective 34%
adventurous 30%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
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Racism258 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844088393
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the days when it was the General's 'harem' palace, ladies with their retinues and rich clothes could be seen walking on the high windy terraces. At night, music floated out over villages and gorges far into the early hours. Now the General's so...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
reflective 34%
adventurous 30%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism