Reviews

The Actual True Story of Ahmed and Zarga by Larry Siems, Mohamedou Ould Slahi

gradyobrien's review

3.5

syllabus book, enjoyed it but didn’t LOVE it. now i just want to hang out with camels 

rhodaj's review

adventurous informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

shaimaa's review

4.0

“He was the story itself, the very story he had recounted a million times.”

kaneebli's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cannibalism

charleyroxy's review

adventurous informative medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Colonisation, and Excrement

Moderate on the topic of cannibalism

sha66areads's review

adventurous informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

nteresting to see a culture I’m familiar with! But even though I do enjoy character based books with not much plot, this didn’t really go anywhere for me. 
It was meant to show his significant relationship with his camel that he lost but I didn’t get that at all. Just thought he was desperate to find her and along the way, some significant things happen to him.