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288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786073976
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld
Publication date: 06 September 2018
Description
A satirical reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein set in war-torn Baghdad From the rubble-strewn streets of US-occupied Baghdad, Hadi collects body parts from the dead, which he stitches together to form a corpse. He claims he does it t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,641 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 34%
tense 32%
sad 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 12%
informative 8%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, WarModerate
Gore, Torture, Police brutalityMinor
Sexual content288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786073976
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld
Publication date: 06 September 2018
Description
A satirical reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein set in war-torn Baghdad From the rubble-strewn streets of US-occupied Baghdad, Hadi collects body parts from the dead, which he stitches together to form a corpse. He claims he does it t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,641 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 34%
tense 32%
sad 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 12%
informative 8%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, WarModerate
Gore, Torture, Police brutalityMinor
Sexual content