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mirias's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
nowwar's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
baekhyjn's review against another edition
3.0
I loved learning about the 2011 failed Egyptian Revolution in such a lyrical way. The author writes page-long sentences in critical moments that often make you run out of breath in your mind. I learnt a lot.
noursie22's review against another edition
2.0
I want to give this book a better rating because it is beautifully written. It took me a long time to read, the writer demands so much emotionally (especially from Egyptians, who were there, who know, who experienced what is written). I need to take the time parse out why this book makes me uneasy, and perhaps I can't say that I 'liked it' because it was so difficult to get through and while the fracturing felt very real and relatable, the writing felt like it stood on its emotional triggering alone (for me), and I had a hard time dividing myself from that without dissociating basically from the text.
05hamiltonk's review
5.0
Wow. I completely fell in love with this book. The first thing I’ve read in a while that I couldn’t put down and was burning to read.
It really transports you to Cairo, to the middle of the revolution, through the eyes of the young people who led it. An emotional rollercoaster that leaves you heavy hearted and hoping for change.
It really transports you to Cairo, to the middle of the revolution, through the eyes of the young people who led it. An emotional rollercoaster that leaves you heavy hearted and hoping for change.
mxgancxtherine's review
5.0
this was INSANE. the writing, the pacing, the character & relationship development yum
shelfimprovement's review
4.0
A well-constructed and important story, even though I didn't love the writing style all that much. Full review to come.
cilie's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
En hård fortælling. Vi er med helt nede i skidtet, inde i tårgassen og kugleregnen; vi kommer helt tæt på. Alligevel kan læseren godt nogle gange blive lidt forvirret for der er ingen hjælp at hente fra en alvidende narrativ stemme, ingen forklaringer af personforhold, ingen voice-over der sætter os ind i de politiske forhold; kun konflikten helt nøgen og nøgtern.
janlc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
En stærk oplevelse. Vi bliver smidt ind midt i det kaotiske maskinrum i revolutionen i Cairo.
Efterdønningerne af det arabiske forår, der brød ud (i Egypten) i januar 2011 er i gang og vi lander midt i det. Vi følger en gruppe unge, der i et mediekollektiv arbejder for at vælte Egyptens dikator, Mubarrak.
Over en længere periode følger vi ændringerne i revolutionen og konsekvenserne for de mennesker, der er involveret i den.
Hvad sker der med en revolution, hvis der ikke er et klart mål om, hvor den skal hen? Hvordan definerer man overhovedet, hvor den skal hen?
Bogen er delt op i 3 dele, og i hver del skriftes der fortællestil. Vi kommer forbi nutid, 1. personsfortæller, 3. person, datid og alt derimellem. Det fungerer rigtig godt, og underbygger skiftet i stemning undervejs. Fra optimisme over fremtiden til det fatalistisk depressive.
Efterdønningerne af det arabiske forår, der brød ud (i Egypten) i januar 2011 er i gang og vi lander midt i det. Vi følger en gruppe unge, der i et mediekollektiv arbejder for at vælte Egyptens dikator, Mubarrak.
Over en længere periode følger vi ændringerne i revolutionen og konsekvenserne for de mennesker, der er involveret i den.
Hvad sker der med en revolution, hvis der ikke er et klart mål om, hvor den skal hen? Hvordan definerer man overhovedet, hvor den skal hen?
Bogen er delt op i 3 dele, og i hver del skriftes der fortællestil. Vi kommer forbi nutid, 1. personsfortæller, 3. person, datid og alt derimellem. Det fungerer rigtig godt, og underbygger skiftet i stemning undervejs. Fra optimisme over fremtiden til det fatalistisk depressive.