801 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747545897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set amidst the turmoil of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, this vivid and highly-acclaimed novel by an Egyptian journalist is an intimate look into the lives of Arab women today. Here, a woman who grows up among the Egyptian elite, marries a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
challenging 66%
informative 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism
801 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747545897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set amidst the turmoil of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, this vivid and highly-acclaimed novel by an Egyptian journalist is an intimate look into the lives of Arab women today. Here, a woman who grows up among the Egyptian elite, marries a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
challenging 66%
informative 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism