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272 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526653451
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 08 March 2022
Description
He thinks, as he escapes from Zanzibar, that he will probably never return, and yet the dream of studying in England matters above that.Things do not happen quite as he imagined – the school where he teaches is cramped and violent, he forgets how ...
Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 46%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
informative 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526653451
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 08 March 2022
Description
He thinks, as he escapes from Zanzibar, that he will probably never return, and yet the dream of studying in England matters above that.Things do not happen quite as he imagined – the school where he teaches is cramped and violent, he forgets how ...
Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 46%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
informative 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.