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392 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789774168277
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hoopoe
Publication date: 01 March 2017
Description
February 1946: Cairo is engulfed by demonstrations against the British. Layla's older brother Mahmud returns, wounded in the clashes, and the events of that fateful day mark a turning point in her life, an awakening to the world around her. Latifa...
Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
tense 71%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 42%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
dark 14%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Death
392 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789774168277
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hoopoe
Publication date: 01 March 2017
Description
February 1946: Cairo is engulfed by demonstrations against the British. Layla's older brother Mahmud returns, wounded in the clashes, and the events of that fateful day mark a turning point in her life, an awakening to the world around her. Latifa...
Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
tense 71%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 42%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
dark 14%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 37%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Death