The Baghdad Clock: Winner of the Edinburgh First Book Award by Shahad Al Rawi, Luke Leafgren

The Baghdad Clock: Winner of the Edinburgh First Book Award

Shahad Al Rawi, Luke Leafgren

272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Baghdad, 1991. A young Iraqi girl and her best friend find themselves living in war-torn Baghdad during the first Gulf War. Populated by a host of colourful characters, we share the two girls' dreams, music, school life and first loves as they gro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 66%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.17

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