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266 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786074867
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Edition Pub Date: 14 May 2019
The Baghdad Clock suits readers who seek a slow, reflective story that explores how war reshapes childhood, friendship, and identity without ever drifting into battlefield action.
Description
A HEART-RENDING TALE OF TWO GIRLS GROWING UP IN WAR-TORN BAGHDAD Baghdad, 1991. The Gulf War is raging. Two girls, hiding in an air raid shelter, tell stories to keep the fear and the darkness at bay, and a deep friendship is born. But as the bomb...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 70%
reflective: 70%
challenging: 45%
sad: 45%
dark: 35%
hopeful: 35%
adventurous: 25%
mysterious: 20%
tense: 20%
inspiring: 10%
lighthearted: 10%
informative: 5%
relaxing: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Animal death, Grief266 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786074867
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Edition Pub Date: 14 May 2019
The Baghdad Clock suits readers who seek a slow, reflective story that explores how war reshapes childhood, friendship, and identity without ever drifting into battlefield action.
Description
A HEART-RENDING TALE OF TWO GIRLS GROWING UP IN WAR-TORN BAGHDAD Baghdad, 1991. The Gulf War is raging. Two girls, hiding in an air raid shelter, tell stories to keep the fear and the darkness at bay, and a deep friendship is born. But as the bomb...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 70%
reflective: 70%
challenging: 45%
sad: 45%
dark: 35%
hopeful: 35%
adventurous: 25%
mysterious: 20%
tense: 20%
inspiring: 10%
lighthearted: 10%
informative: 5%
relaxing: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
War, Animal cruelty, DeathMinor
Animal death, Grief