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Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

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lizard800's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The story itself is very well done and it really drives the point home. I am still feeling its impact.

I didn't prefer the author's writing style, however. It is extremely detailed and slow moving.

Additionally, I did not like the audiobook narrator.
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yesbethhh92's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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danarasmy's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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sadbean's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

4.5

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onmalsshelf's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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getlitwithamy_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

While this was short, MINOR DETAIL was still able to captivate my attention in both physical and audible formats. It reads like nonfiction even though it's historical fiction. Adania Shibli's prose is rich as she does all but hold back about the Palestinian struggle.

Poignancy was the main feeling I had reading this book. It's easy to sympathize and empathize with the women in both parts of the story, as they face oppression and outright brutality at the hands of Israel's occupying forces.

I'm glad I finally got to read this after having been on a waitlist through my library since November.
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goddessofwhatnot's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Holy shit.
If I’ve read a book with this writing style before, it’s been long enough that I don’t remember it.
This book is exceptional.  Even when nothing was happening, I was still tense and riveted.
Wow.
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yoalli's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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ayowrrld's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A

4.75

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charliesshit's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A deeply moving, heart breaking story surrounded by beautiful descriptions of the landscapes. I have never read something like it before
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