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10 hours, 31 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 14 December 2021
Description
In Cardiff, Wales in 1952, Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor, is accused of a crime he did not commit: the brutal killing of Violet Volacki, a shopkeeper from Tiger Bay. At first, Mahmood believes he can ignore the fingers pointing his way; h...
Community Reviews Summary of 696 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
dark 53%
challenging 46%
reflective 41%
tense 34%
informative 27%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Murder, BloodModerate
Death, Alcohol, AddictionMinor
Colonisation, Rape, Transphobia10 hours, 31 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Audio
Publication date: 14 December 2021
Description
In Cardiff, Wales in 1952, Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor, is accused of a crime he did not commit: the brutal killing of Violet Volacki, a shopkeeper from Tiger Bay. At first, Mahmood believes he can ignore the fingers pointing his way; h...
Community Reviews Summary of 696 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
dark 53%
challenging 46%
reflective 41%
tense 34%
informative 27%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Murder, BloodModerate
Death, Alcohol, AddictionMinor
Colonisation, Rape, Transphobia