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4.61 AVERAGE
4.61 AVERAGE
The last forty pages.... Coates was on his fucking GAME. And how thankful I am that I was able to read such a clear-headed account of life in Palestine, of the Palestinian reality. Sometimes I felt that the language was leaning a bit too academic for what this book is meant to do, but I most of all feel gratefulness that I'd heard of this book, that I saw it on a library shelf, then took it home and read it.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
i am conflicted about this rating because this book literally made me cry but there were some parts of it that i was so bored while reading
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I learn something every time I read Coates. And I’m always left reflecting.
medium-paced
The second half of the book is the reported essay on Palestine that caused such a big stir. It’s excellent.
The first half is navel gazing writing about writing that was a little purple and self regarding.
The first half is navel gazing writing about writing that was a little purple and self regarding.
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
This book lives up to every bit of hype around it. Coates observations are linked to personal experience and are grounded in empathy but also free from bias. His words around why he didn't want to hear from both sides in the Occupied Palestinian Territories were on point. A must read
medium-paced
challenging
reflective
slow-paced