City of Spies by Sorayya Khan

City of Spies

Sorayya Khan

286 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
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 In this intimate coming-of-age story set in the late 1970s, a young girl struggles to make sense of the chaos around her during Pakistan's political upheaval, where the military revolts, the embassy burns, and a terrible secret tears her world ap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.85

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