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stardustnia's review against another edition
5.0
this is a short poetic book that i would recommend to anyone who is looking for something they can read in one sitting! kahlil gibran truly has a way with words. i was deeply impressed by this tragic love story as well as gibran’s amazing writing. i just think everyone should read this one atleast once in their life, that’s all i can say.
mariathemillennial's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and simultaneously depressing story. I want to reread this book as soon as possible again... and read other works of Kahlil Gibran.
Even though I didn't understand the choises of Selma, I still liked the romance. And the ideas hidden in this book, rebellious and brave. All kinds of phrases that lets you think about the society and religion.
I would recommend this book to anyone!
Even though I didn't understand the choises of Selma, I still liked the romance. And the ideas hidden in this book, rebellious and brave. All kinds of phrases that lets you think about the society and religion.
I would recommend this book to anyone!
flicker_black's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I do not usually read books with long description about walls and trees and clouds and what not but this one I thought had the perfect balance between description and plot, plus it was short and fast paced and so I breezed through it, the writing was angsty, some description really did hit the spot although sometimes I thought it was overdone. The story itself was a bit too simple but usual of this time period, the "spiritual" and "soul" part of the book didn't exactly do anything to me and only perplexed me but other than that a solid book.
annaolivia3's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
saralit's review against another edition
5.0
Charming Misery
At times, I hated Gibran for diving so intensely deep into his feelings. It is scary for it is painful, And it is delicious for it is like a drug that gets you high while simultaneously grieving, and for It is like ecstasy to pain and pain to ecstasy.
At other times, I loved Gibran for giving me satisfaction by expressing some of my feelings in his alluring style of writing and avenging me on society.
At times, I hated Gibran for diving so intensely deep into his feelings. It is scary for it is painful, And it is delicious for it is like a drug that gets you high while simultaneously grieving, and for It is like ecstasy to pain and pain to ecstasy.
At other times, I loved Gibran for giving me satisfaction by expressing some of my feelings in his alluring style of writing and avenging me on society.
rgbesqq's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
aya95s's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
justmasha's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
this book was beautiful, but so tragic for no apparent reason :(
i know it was a short story, and the style of story/writing is very particular, but i would have liked a bit more building of the characters and actual story. it was very lyrical and sweepy, and full of beautiful sentiments throughout.
i liked the ideas it brought out regarding love and lebanese society at the time, i thought it was interesting to see the author’s perspective on such matters.
overall i thought it was nice but i wished i liked it more.
i’d recommend this to those who like a classic tragic romance story with a focus on the poetic writing, and a lovely spark of the middle eastern setting.
i know it was a short story, and the style of story/writing is very particular, but i would have liked a bit more building of the characters and actual story. it was very lyrical and sweepy, and full of beautiful sentiments throughout.
i liked the ideas it brought out regarding love and lebanese society at the time, i thought it was interesting to see the author’s perspective on such matters.
overall i thought it was nice but i wished i liked it more.
i’d recommend this to those who like a classic tragic romance story with a focus on the poetic writing, and a lovely spark of the middle eastern setting.