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128 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780863563751
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi Books
Publication date: 24 September 2019
Description
Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who stashes his...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
funny 30%
emotional 23%
hopeful 23%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 12%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%Average rating
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128 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780863563751
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi Books
Publication date: 24 September 2019
Description
Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who stashes his...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
mysterious 46%
funny 30%
emotional 23%
hopeful 23%
lighthearted 23%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 12%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.