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272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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Language: English
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In 1899, an Englishman named Martin Pearce stumbles out of the desert into an East African coastal town and is rescued by Hassanali, a shopkeeper whose beautiful sister Rehana nurses Pearce back to health. Pearce and Rehana begin a passionate illi...
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 52%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 23%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcoholism, Violence, Misogyny
272 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1899, an Englishman named Martin Pearce stumbles out of the desert into an East African coastal town and is rescued by Hassanali, a shopkeeper whose beautiful sister Rehana nurses Pearce back to health. Pearce and Rehana begin a passionate illi...
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
sad 52%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 23%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcoholism, Violence, Misogyny