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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Well written, but not a work of fiction so much as an extremely detailed philosophy exercise. It's profound but far from poignant.
this book had a lot going for it, but dragged somewhat in the middle, though that may have been my impatience.
pros:
- it agilely and emotionally explores differences of opinion, bigotry, patriotism and national trauma.
- the writing is very good - I picked out several powerful sentences
- the characters are powerful and real in their conflict and their changing opinions
- it handles a lot of difficult subjects very well
- the story ties together beautiful - suggesting allegories with the characters and faith from the reader, even as it discussing those things through the garden within the book
cons:
- Asma's death didn't move me as much as it could have, because we flick through so many POVs. i'm not too sure that Sean and Alyssa's POVs added that much overall
- it did drag a bit for me - it seems ideas heavy and plot light, even though there is actually a fair amount of plot. it seems a good book to study but a little slow to read
overall very interesting and would probably reward a re-read. a bit slow, but i'm glad I read it and I think it will stick with me for a while
pros:
- it agilely and emotionally explores differences of opinion, bigotry, patriotism and national trauma.
- the writing is very good - I picked out several powerful sentences
- the characters are powerful and real in their conflict and their changing opinions
- it handles a lot of difficult subjects very well
- the story ties together beautiful - suggesting allegories with the characters and faith from the reader, even as it discussing those things through the garden within the book
cons:
- Asma's death didn't move me as much as it could have, because we flick through so many POVs. i'm not too sure that Sean and Alyssa's POVs added that much overall
- it did drag a bit for me - it seems ideas heavy and plot light, even though there is actually a fair amount of plot. it seems a good book to study but a little slow to read
overall very interesting and would probably reward a re-read. a bit slow, but i'm glad I read it and I think it will stick with me for a while