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Ooops! Just seen that this only scores two stars on Goodreads. Kind of a shame, because the setting in Jerusalem in the 1920s is quite unusual and interesting. It quite intrigues me.

There is something liberating about letting yourself give up on a book if it hasn‘t grabbed you within 50 pages. And just because it‘s been on the shelf for a while doesn‘t mean I feel obliged to finish it. Thank goodness!

Mostly about the architect's weird child. Guess that isn't such a good title. There's no story here. Just self-absorbed people floating along in their little bubbles. #bookclub #bookworms #2018

Starting late on my #bookclub read. With bonus #dog #photobomb

Beautifully written story about tensions with Arabs during the British Mandate for Palestine. Wish it focused a little more directly on the issues, and the characters referenced in the title. Instead we get the story slant, through Prudence Ashburn in 1920 and 1937. She's a child when the plot's climax happens, and is forced to grapple with it as an adult. She has her own interesting character arc, but it's removed from the direct politics.

Do you ever really want to like a book & keep reading hoping it will get better... That was this book!! Should have bailed & not wasted my time.