The Sheik
by E. M. Hull
Taste attributes: romancehistoricaldramaslowunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiptroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a morally murky, moving romance novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Diana Mayo is young, beautiful, wealthy--and independent. Bored by the eligible bachelors and endless parties of the English aristocracy, she arranges for a horseback trek through the Algerian desert. Two days into her adventure, Diana is kidnapped by the powerful Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, who forces her into submission.
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- Author
- E. M. Hull
- Published
- 1919
- Pages
- 264
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- Open Library
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