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504 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552995801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 08 January 1994
Description
A sweeping and evocative portrait of both a family and a country struggling to move toward independence in a society that has resisted change for centuries. Set against the backdrop of Britain's occupation of Egypt immediately after World War I, P...
Community Reviews Summary of 866 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 47%
informative 38%
sad 38%
tense 30%
dark 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual contentMinor
Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy
504 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552995801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 08 January 1994
Description
A sweeping and evocative portrait of both a family and a country struggling to move toward independence in a society that has resisted change for centuries. Set against the backdrop of Britain's occupation of Egypt immediately after World War I, P...
Community Reviews Summary of 866 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 47%
informative 38%
sad 38%
tense 30%
dark 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual contentMinor
Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy