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448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851187
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 05 December 2019
Description
Ethiopia, 1935. With the threat of Mussolini’s army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid. Her new employer, Kidane, an officer in Emperor Haile Selassie’s army, rushes to mobilise his strongest men befor...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,121 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851187
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 05 December 2019
Description
Ethiopia, 1935. With the threat of Mussolini’s army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid. Her new employer, Kidane, an officer in Emperor Haile Selassie’s army, rushes to mobilise his strongest men befor...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,121 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism