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Ali and Nino by Kurban Said

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romyconlay's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

shksprsis's review against another edition

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Please understand that I’m aware this is a very different time and place, but I cannot get past the casual misogyny that permeates this book.

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book_concierge's review against another edition

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5.0

This interesting look at love between a Muslim man and a Christian girl is downright prophetic. It is set in 1917-1918, was written in 1937, and it still rings true today. The clash of culture and religion was well laid out.

amyborch's review against another edition

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adventurous informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This is my current favorite book of my reading the world, Asia challenge. Two lovers from different backgrounds navigate war in Azerbaijan.

srupp's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

karinlib's review against another edition

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4.0

When this book opens Ali an Azerbaijan is graduating from high school, and longs to marry Nino a Georgian Christian. They live in Baku the capital, and they are under Czarist Russia's thumb on the eve of WWI. Great story.