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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
2,5???
The charters were INSUFFERABLE especially the malin character and her sister and Meriam.
I loved the palestian history and setting though and the symbolisme around it
The charters were INSUFFERABLE especially the malin character and her sister and Meriam.
I loved the palestian history and setting though and the symbolisme around it
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Hammad´s style is to the point as well as poetic, and I love the way she mixes proza, theatre and text messages in this novel. I particularly like how the theatre play gradually becomes a main character itself.
And of course, this book tells us so much about Palestine and Israel, and about the impact of the occupation, on all levels.
``Haneen once compared Palestine to an exposed part of an electronic network, where someone has cut the rubber coating with a knife to show the wires and currents underneath. She probably didn´t say that exactly, but that was the image she had brought into my mind. That this place revealed something about the whole world.´´ (p 131)
That is so true.
And of course, this book tells us so much about Palestine and Israel, and about the impact of the occupation, on all levels.
``Haneen once compared Palestine to an exposed part of an electronic network, where someone has cut the rubber coating with a knife to show the wires and currents underneath. She probably didn´t say that exactly, but that was the image she had brought into my mind. That this place revealed something about the whole world.´´ (p 131)
That is so true.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
i should have known, it's hamlet, after all,
narration for the audiobook was v well done, got me through several weeks of hw
narration for the audiobook was v well done, got me through several weeks of hw
4.5 stars - wow. So glad I read this book. So many questions answered and so many questions arise.
A true contemporary social fiction masterpiece.
A true contemporary social fiction masterpiece.
challenging
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hammad delves into the idea of art as resistance with such grace and subtlety that it's difficult not to empathize with her characters. The Hamlet scenes are terrific and the finale is powerful in a way that takes you off guard.
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes