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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is about a woman who goes to the Middle East to run a program that aims to de-radicalize women who were in Isis to return them to their countries of origin. The novel is a story of the work she tries to do, the people she meets, and all kinds of ethical gray areas. Little bits of thriller and romance energy here and there as well. Loved it. The author used to do very similar work, which adds a note of realness to the whole thing.
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was due at the library and didn’t have the desire to pick it back up or renew it at this time.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow. I wish this had won the women's prize. Some stories feel truer than facts. This was one of them. The combination of dark humour and relentless faith in humanity was exactly balanced. The sense that racism and misogyny seem to chase women everywhere, even in so-called benevolent organisations - so finely done. Even the afterword was eminently readable and engaging, right down to the list of actual reports written during her time working for the UN in Iraq. The author's use of humour is so rare in contemporary fiction. I can't wait to read what she writes next.