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352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949528782
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Yali Books
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Description
Maera and her ammi never talk about the Past, a place where they’ve banished their family’s heartache and grief forever. They especially never mention the night Maera’s older brother Asad disappeared from her naana’s house in Karachi ten years ago...
Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
emotional 53%
sad 38%
dark 30%
lighthearted 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, IslamophobiaModerate
Rape, Medical content, Child deathMinor
Blood, Vomit, Sexual assault352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949528782
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Yali Books
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Description
Maera and her ammi never talk about the Past, a place where they’ve banished their family’s heartache and grief forever. They especially never mention the night Maera’s older brother Asad disappeared from her naana’s house in Karachi ten years ago...
Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
emotional 53%
sad 38%
dark 30%
lighthearted 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Colonisation, IslamophobiaModerate
Rape, Medical content, Child deathMinor
Blood, Vomit, Sexual assault