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304 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472119216
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Corsair
Publication date: 17 November 2014
Description
Aaliya Saleh lives alone in her Beirut apartment, surrounded by stockpiles of books. Godless, fatherless, childless, and divorced, Aaliya is her family’s ‘unnecessary appendage’. Every year, she translates a new favourite book into Arabic, then st...
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reflective: 91%
emotional: 55%
sad: 25%
challenging: 24%
funny: 18%
hopeful: 17%
dark: 13%
informative: 13%
inspiring: 12%
relaxing: 5%
tense: 5%
lighthearted: 4%
adventurous: 2%
mysterious: 1%
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Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Graphic
War, Suicide, SexismModerate
Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Car accident, Death of parent, Animal cruelty304 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472119216
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Corsair
Publication date: 17 November 2014
Description
Aaliya Saleh lives alone in her Beirut apartment, surrounded by stockpiles of books. Godless, fatherless, childless, and divorced, Aaliya is her family’s ‘unnecessary appendage’. Every year, she translates a new favourite book into Arabic, then st...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 91%
emotional: 55%
sad: 25%
challenging: 24%
funny: 18%
hopeful: 17%
dark: 13%
informative: 13%
inspiring: 12%
relaxing: 5%
tense: 5%
lighthearted: 4%
adventurous: 2%
mysterious: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Suicide, SexismModerate
Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Car accident, Death of parent, Animal cruelty