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493 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552771153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 01 April 2004
Description
"A book you won't be able to put down. A Bangladeshi immigrant in London is torn between the kind, tedious older husband with whom she has an arranged marriage (and children) and the fiery political activist she lusts after. A novel that's multi-c...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
challenging 34%
hopeful 27%
sad 25%
informative 17%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
dark 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Islamophobia, Death of parentModerate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, RapeMinor
Suicide, Trafficking, Violence493 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552771153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 01 April 2004
Description
"A book you won't be able to put down. A Bangladeshi immigrant in London is torn between the kind, tedious older husband with whom she has an arranged marriage (and children) and the fiery political activist she lusts after. A novel that's multi-c...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
challenging 34%
hopeful 27%
sad 25%
informative 17%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
dark 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Islamophobia, Death of parentModerate
Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, RapeMinor
Suicide, Trafficking, Violence