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circularcubes's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I know it's a travelogue, but god, this was slow. There are moments that are quite fun, but on the whole, I wish Edwards had done a lot of editing, or had a better sense of who exactly she was writing this for - an audience that was planning an Egypt trip of their own? An audience that never would get a chance to see it for themselves? Her friends? Herself? As it was, it was a little bit of everything, and it dragged along for too long.
Also, of course, it comes with the territory that Edwards had a very anthropological (read: colonial) approach to the different peoples she encountered along the way. It's not unexpected, but still not delightful to read.
I have to say, I /was/ tempted to bump this up half a star after discovering on Wikipedia that Edwards was a lesbian, and that her travel companion was most likely her girlfriend. Unfortunately, I found that out AFTER I finished the book. Knowing that might have made reading it a smidgeon more interesting?
I know it's a travelogue, but god, this was slow. There are moments that are quite fun, but on the whole, I wish Edwards had done a lot of editing, or had a better sense of who exactly she was writing this for - an audience that was planning an Egypt trip of their own? An audience that never would get a chance to see it for themselves? Her friends? Herself? As it was, it was a little bit of everything, and it dragged along for too long.
Also, of course, it comes with the territory that Edwards had a very anthropological (read: colonial) approach to the different peoples she encountered along the way. It's not unexpected, but still not delightful to read.
I have to say, I /was/ tempted to bump this up half a star after discovering on Wikipedia that Edwards was a lesbian, and that her travel companion was most likely her girlfriend. Unfortunately, I found that out AFTER I finished the book. Knowing that might have made reading it a smidgeon more interesting?
ecahilly's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
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