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sasena's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
leaspankova's review against another edition
4.0
Something about the way Kadare writes is so engaging, so understandable and relatable. I don’t know how to describe it, it’s just a really good book.
wabisabigio's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
arobis_the_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
phantomsuitcase's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
guniz's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
cristinanovak's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
yuusasih's review against another edition
4.0
Rasanya seperti membaca mimpi buruk yang begitu kelam dan menegangkan. Dan menunjukkan kalau politik benar-benar menguasai aspek kehidupan manusia, bahkan kehidupan di alam bawah sadar sekalipun. Salut untuk Ismail Kadare yang berhasil menyajikan kisah historical-fantasy yang begitu kental dengan unsur budaya timur tengah dan Islam. Karya unik yang termasuk jarang saya baca. *masukkan Piramid ke dalam wishlist*
runeclausen's review against another edition
4.0
The Palace of Dreams has a very distinct Orwellian feel to it. The atmosphere is described so well that you can't help to feel yourself getting lost down the endless corridors of the Palace of Dreams, trying to find your way around. This macabre atmosphere fits very well with the story of the totalitarian state, which is collecting the dreams of all its citizens to try to predict future events that might threaten the survival of the empire, and its leaders. While not being as encompassing in its total surveillance and brain washing as in Orwell's 1984, quite far from it actually, it's still a dystopian world in which the government have gotten all too much power.
Classic interesting Kadare, mixing reality and albanian history with some not too far-fatched fiction.
Classic interesting Kadare, mixing reality and albanian history with some not too far-fatched fiction.