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422 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316724838
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: astoria
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Description
Rich or poor, five people, seemingly very different, find their lives in the capital connected in undreamed-of ways. There is Job, the illegal mini-cab driver whose wife in Zimbabwe no longer answers his letters; Ian, the idealistic supply teacher...
Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
Pace
fast 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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Graphic
Trafficking, Rape, Sexual violenceMinor
Xenophobia, Classism422 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316724838
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: astoria
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Description
Rich or poor, five people, seemingly very different, find their lives in the capital connected in undreamed-of ways. There is Job, the illegal mini-cab driver whose wife in Zimbabwe no longer answers his letters; Ian, the idealistic supply teacher...
Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
Pace
fast 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Trafficking, Rape, Sexual violenceMinor
Xenophobia, Classism