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400 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781552785737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McArthur & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unexpected arrival of her willful teenage granddaughter, Ruby, brings life and disorder to 82-year-old Iris Black's old house in Cairo. Ruby, driven by her fraught relationship with her own mother to run away from England, is seeking refuge wi...
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War, Blood, Colonisation400 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781552785737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McArthur & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unexpected arrival of her willful teenage granddaughter, Ruby, brings life and disorder to 82-year-old Iris Black's old house in Cairo. Ruby, driven by her fraught relationship with her own mother to run away from England, is seeking refuge wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Miscarriage, PregnancyMinor
War, Blood, Colonisation