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306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781419743092
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 12 May 2020
Description
The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...
Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
challenging 58%
dark 54%
informative 48%
reflective 35%
tense 33%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, GenocideModerate
Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassmentMinor
Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape306 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781419743092
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Overlook Press
Publication date: 12 May 2020
Description
The unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyda...
Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
challenging 58%
dark 54%
informative 48%
reflective 35%
tense 33%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, GenocideModerate
Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassmentMinor
Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape