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142 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783605941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Zed Books
Publication date: 15 November 2015
Description
'All the men I did get to know filled me with but one desire: to lift my hand and bring it smashing down on his face.'So begins Firdaus's remarkable story of rebellion against a society founded on lies, hypocrisy, brutality and oppression. Born to...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
emotional 61%
reflective 59%
challenging 49%
tense 35%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 30% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual violence, Misogyny, MurderMinor
Abortion142 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783605941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Zed Books
Publication date: 15 November 2015
Description
'All the men I did get to know filled me with but one desire: to lift my hand and bring it smashing down on his face.'So begins Firdaus's remarkable story of rebellion against a society founded on lies, hypocrisy, brutality and oppression. Born to...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
emotional 61%
reflective 59%
challenging 49%
tense 35%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 30% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual violence, Misogyny, MurderMinor
Abortion