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404 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408842423
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 21 May 2013
Description
So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one...Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle t...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,994 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 65%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 26%
challenging 23%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
tense 12%
informative 10%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Dementia, Abandonment, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicide, War, AlcoholismMinor
Cancer, Child death, Death of parent404 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781408842423
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 21 May 2013
Description
So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one...Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and stepmother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle t...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,994 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 65%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 26%
challenging 23%
dark 18%
adventurous 16%
tense 12%
informative 10%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Abandonment, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicide, War, AlcoholismMinor
Cancer, Child death, Death of parent