Scan barcode
349 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
emotional 75%
sad 62%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War
349 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
emotional 75%
sad 62%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War