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288 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312569235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: 02 August 2011
Description
Yemen, 1935. Jama is a "market boy," a half-feral child scavenging with his friends in the dusty streets of a great seaport. For Jama, life is a thrilling carnival, at least when he can fill his belly. When his mother--alternately raging and lovin...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
challenging 62%
reflective 48%
dark 43%
informative 40%
sad 40%
inspiring 29%
tense 24%
hopeful 21%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, WarModerate
Death of parent, Torture, Physical abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Genocide, Child abuse
288 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312569235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: 02 August 2011
Description
Yemen, 1935. Jama is a "market boy," a half-feral child scavenging with his friends in the dusty streets of a great seaport. For Jama, life is a thrilling carnival, at least when he can fill his belly. When his mother--alternately raging and lovin...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
challenging 62%
reflective 48%
dark 43%
informative 40%
sad 40%
inspiring 29%
tense 24%
hopeful 21%
funny 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 51% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, WarModerate
Death of parent, Torture, Physical abuseMinor
Antisemitism, Genocide, Child abuse