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299 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007172917
Format: Digital
Language: Italian
Publisher: Fazi
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mantel's prescient and haunting novel of life in Saudi Arabia, reissued to coincide with publication of GIVING UP THE GHOST. 'Horrifyingly gripping. It urges the reader to suspend normal life entirely until the book is read. ' Grace Ingoldby, Sund...
Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 70%
challenging 50%
informative 40%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
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299 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007172917
Format: Digital
Language: Italian
Publisher: Fazi
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mantel's prescient and haunting novel of life in Saudi Arabia, reissued to coincide with publication of GIVING UP THE GHOST. 'Horrifyingly gripping. It urges the reader to suspend normal life entirely until the book is read. ' Grace Ingoldby, Sund...
Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 70%
challenging 50%
informative 40%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.