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640 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394755267
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 17 July 1989
Description
Set in an unnamed Persian Gulf kingdom in the 1930s, this remarkable novel tells the story of the disruption and diaspora of a poor oasis community following the discovery of oil there. The meeting of the Arabs and the Americans who, in essence, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
emotional 41%
dark 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Misogyny
640 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394755267
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 17 July 1989
Description
Set in an unnamed Persian Gulf kingdom in the 1930s, this remarkable novel tells the story of the disruption and diaspora of a poor oasis community following the discovery of oil there. The meeting of the Arabs and the Americans who, in essence, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
emotional 41%
dark 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Misogyny