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4 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241990377
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 15 July 2020
Description
Bernardine Evaristo’s tale of forbidden love in bustling third-century London is an intoxicating cocktail of poetry, history, and fiction. Feisty, precocious Zuleika, daughter of Sudanese immigrants-made-good and restless teenage bride of a rich R...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,023 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
challenging 36%
reflective 34%
adventurous 29%
sad 25%
dark 21%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, RapeModerate
Confinement, Death, Violence4 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241990377
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 15 July 2020
Description
Bernardine Evaristo’s tale of forbidden love in bustling third-century London is an intoxicating cocktail of poetry, history, and fiction. Feisty, precocious Zuleika, daughter of Sudanese immigrants-made-good and restless teenage bride of a rich R...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,023 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
challenging 36%
reflective 34%
adventurous 29%
sad 25%
dark 21%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, RapeModerate
Confinement, Death, Violence