306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781419743092
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 12 May 2020
Description
The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
challenging 60%
dark 53%
informative 52%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Genocide, WarModerate
Torture, Rape, Suicidal thoughts306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781419743092
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 12 May 2020
Description
The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
challenging 60%
dark 53%
informative 52%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Genocide, WarModerate
Torture, Rape, Suicidal thoughts