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halftimelord's review
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The stories this book tells are heartbreaking and important, and (as someone who doesn't know much about the history of Palestine and the region) gives an insight into half a century of history through individual people and their lives.
This is a complex book and at first the jumping between stories, timelines and characters was quite confusing and difficult to read, but after a while I got into the stream of consciousnesses narrative. The book uses this technique to explore themes of memory and storytelling, without taking away too much from the bigger picture and overall story.
This is a complex book and at first the jumping between stories, timelines and characters was quite confusing and difficult to read, but after a while I got into the stream of consciousnesses narrative. The book uses this technique to explore themes of memory and storytelling, without taking away too much from the bigger picture and overall story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
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