The Baghdad Clock by Shahad Al Rawi

The Baghdad Clock

Shahad Al Rawi with Luke Leafgren (Translator)

266 pages • first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate deeply emotional, character-driven stories that explore the resilience of human connections amidst the backdrop of war and displacement.

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...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 115 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

reflective: 68%

challenging: 47%

sad: 47%

dark: 36%

hopeful: 31%

adventurous: 26%

tense: 21%

mysterious: 15%

inspiring: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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