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432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241346990
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
How far would you run to escape your life?Anita lives in Karachi's biggest slum. Her mother is a maalish wali, paid to massage the tired bones of rich women. But Anita's life will change forever when she meets her elderly neighbour, a man whose sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 31%
sad 31%
emotional 21%
reflective 15%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 40% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Torture, RapeMinor
War, Sexual violence432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241346990
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
How far would you run to escape your life?Anita lives in Karachi's biggest slum. Her mother is a maalish wali, paid to massage the tired bones of rich women. But Anita's life will change forever when she meets her elderly neighbour, a man whose sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 31%
sad 31%
emotional 21%
reflective 15%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 40% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, ViolenceModerate
Sexual assault, Torture, RapeMinor
War, Sexual violence