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tessisreading2's review against another edition
5.0
I read the novella translated by Fainna Glagoleva. Excellent translation, and the story as a whole is just such a delight.
marygh's review
4.0
A great story that gives great insight into Kyrgyz and Kazakh culture. Quick and easy read; I would definitely recommend.
kowariii's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
oliviacarmen's review
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
magratajostiernos's review against another edition
4.0
Es un libro tan breve que quizás no vaya a permanecer en mi memoria durante demasiado tiempo pero a pesar de eso disfruté de cada página, el autor tiene una habilidad especial para contar esta historia de amor tan bonita..
Lo que más me gustó fue el uso de las costumbres y el folclore del país, el autor logra que nos adentremos en la vida en una aldea en Kirguistán en los años 40, las penurias y dureza del trabajo se ven suavizadas por la mirada nostálgica del narrador (que recuerda su infancia) y por el carismático carácter de Yamilia, siempre alegre y con una personalidad arrolladora.
Es de esos libros pequeños, costumbristas y hermosos, que disfrutas tanto por su historia como por cómo se cuenta. Muy recomendable.
Lo que más me gustó fue el uso de las costumbres y el folclore del país, el autor logra que nos adentremos en la vida en una aldea en Kirguistán en los años 40, las penurias y dureza del trabajo se ven suavizadas por la mirada nostálgica del narrador (que recuerda su infancia) y por el carismático carácter de Yamilia, siempre alegre y con una personalidad arrolladora.
Es de esos libros pequeños, costumbristas y hermosos, que disfrutas tanto por su historia como por cómo se cuenta. Muy recomendable.
daisiesbloom's review
4.0
My favourite Kyrgyz author who actually takes you away and creates a whole new world. Suddenly you can picture yourself on our steppe, the stars in the sky, the smell of fire and the wind playing with wheat...
Jamilia is about love, loyalty, attachment, pureness, our traditions and how you have to go against them when you have found the one. One of the best.
Jamilia is about love, loyalty, attachment, pureness, our traditions and how you have to go against them when you have found the one. One of the best.
danielwagn3r's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
margaret21's review
5.0
Set in Kyrgyzstan during WWII, this story is told by a young artist, Seit, as he looks back on his village childhood, and recalls the love which develops between his young sister-in-law Jamilia, and a disabled young man Daniyar, while most of the village menfolk are away fighting. Seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy trying to live up to being 'the man of the family', this story has a charming, freshness which paints a picture of a community going through hard times, while conveying its rural setting and the ways of the village in a moving and sympathetic way.