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jimmacsyr's review against another edition
5.0
There is a lot of background information provided, and it is taking me time to digest. I think the author did a really good job of describing each sides story. I enjoyed the book very much, and the arguments are still going on in my head.
jayceecee0716's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to this on audible.com - what a story! Twists, turns, lies and betrayals on both sides. A murder mystery that intertwined the 3000 year old history of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim stories in Isreal. Never knowing who you could trust in this story of the wostt kind of betrayal. A great summer read that helped wile away the 20 hours in the car back and forth to the vacation resort. Highly recommended!
lisanussd's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good book. My favorite part when the main character visits Israels and interviews and meets Palestinians and Israelis. It puts a human face on the Middle Eastern conflict. The writing was a little "Grisham," but it was still fascinating.
ctiner7's review against another edition
4.0
Very good story line, and great detail. Loved the book, could have had more of an ending though :).
felisa's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining, and pretty complex. It was really long, and due to the complexity I was never relaxed while reading it. There's more drama in this book than a daytime soap opera, so maybe a little too forced? I think I liked it, but spent a lot of time convincing myself that I do.
gr8reader's review against another edition
4.0
I am conflicted as to what I think of this story (waited a week to journal about it to give myself some time to "stew")......the writing is true RNP, for the most part....... I have been a fan for many, many years. There were parts that were just a tad too predictable for me (a little disappointing for RNP). The story addresses both the Israeli side and the Palestinian side of things.
ciska's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very thought-provoking read. A Jewish lawyer defending a Palestinian woman who may or may not has killed a Jewish politician on American soil.
David was born in the US and only knows the stories about Israel second-hand. His father in law was in a concentration camp in WW2 and supports Israel and what is happening, but Hana and her partner grew up on the other side and have their own ideas about the situation. David travels to Israel to find answers and comes into contact with both sides of the struggle.
It was interesting to read the book and I feel it must have been hard to write too trying to show the feelings in an honest way from both sides. As I am not close to the conflict and only know what has been told in the media I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story though.
The way the history was woven into the story was nicely done. The book was a bit long and had a slow start. The moment the case went to court though I could not put it down anymore.
David was born in the US and only knows the stories about Israel second-hand. His father in law was in a concentration camp in WW2 and supports Israel and what is happening, but Hana and her partner grew up on the other side and have their own ideas about the situation. David travels to Israel to find answers and comes into contact with both sides of the struggle.
It was interesting to read the book and I feel it must have been hard to write too trying to show the feelings in an honest way from both sides. As I am not close to the conflict and only know what has been told in the media I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story though.
The way the history was woven into the story was nicely done. The book was a bit long and had a slow start. The moment the case went to court though I could not put it down anymore.
jerefi's review
3.0
It was a fast moving read. I was really interested in the research the author did into the struggle between Palestinians and Jews in Israel.
colls's review against another edition
4.0
Patterson writes lawyer/suspense type books that I always think sound awful, but I enjoy every one I've read. This was no exception. He's got action, world travel, nods to current events, assassinations and characters with some depth. I especially like how he painted the Israel/Palestine conflict with 'real' faces of people impacted by the cycle of violence. Not a light read nor a short read (576 pages), but enjoyable and timely.
yarnylibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not normally a big fan of thrillers, but this one got my attention. The title was recommended by a participant in the Conflict and Resistance in the Middle East series that my library helped create last year. It is mostly a legal drama, but the trial is set against the backdrop of the ongoing and seemingly endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In it we meet a cast of characters whose personal backgrounds and political beliefs span the entire spectrum. Assuming that Patterson got it right (and my reading on the topic - while not comprehensive - made me think he did get it right), this novel is a great way to learn a lot about this conflict.
It's a pageturner! I can see it on screen, too...
It's a pageturner! I can see it on screen, too...