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llie18's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
Could not finish it, so many horribly sexist passages.
I know it was written in a different time and period but it hurts my soul to read of women being described as « the woman is just the acre, on which the man sows. Must the field love the farmer? » to which the main character is « touched by his answer. It proved again that he was honest and wise », and there are countless more references, such as women being rightful preys to men, and the main character saying unpleasant misogynistic things about his supposed love interest etc
On top of that, the main male character is boring, pedantic, really feels important, and generally is quite unlikeable.
The writing style is odd, it rambles a lot, sometimes I wondered if I had actually accidentally read the same sentence three times? But definitely hadn’t. It jumps a lot from topic to topic and can be quite confusing, especially in dialogues.
I’m so disappointed because this the first book I have chosen not to finish, I am usually very patient with books because I know a bad start can end up turning into a pleasant surprise, but not this time. I’m also disappointed because I was very very eager to read and learn more about the region in which it is set, the Caucasus, I will have to keep looking.
I know it was written in a different time and period but it hurts my soul to read of women being described as « the woman is just the acre, on which the man sows. Must the field love the farmer? » to which the main character is « touched by his answer. It proved again that he was honest and wise », and there are countless more references, such as women being rightful preys to men, and the main character saying unpleasant misogynistic things about his supposed love interest etc
On top of that, the main male character is boring, pedantic, really feels important, and generally is quite unlikeable.
The writing style is odd, it rambles a lot, sometimes I wondered if I had actually accidentally read the same sentence three times? But definitely hadn’t. It jumps a lot from topic to topic and can be quite confusing, especially in dialogues.
I’m so disappointed because this the first book I have chosen not to finish, I am usually very patient with books because I know a bad start can end up turning into a pleasant surprise, but not this time. I’m also disappointed because I was very very eager to read and learn more about the region in which it is set, the Caucasus, I will have to keep looking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Xenophobia, War, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
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