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abbiecondie's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hazeyjane_2's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lleullawgyffes's review
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
transsiberian's review
4.0
Прекрасная книга, довольно простая, про простых людей, в распевном восточном стиле написанная. В предисловии Айтматов пишет, что хотел сделать магический реализм как у Маркеса, а получилось соцреализм+восточные сказания+сайенс фикшн. Немного странное сочетание, но тем и интересно.
shronlee's review
4.0
Beautifully written book altho the translation is awkward at times. The subplot dragged a bit hence 4 stars but otherwise a great read. Also justice for Abutalip
cozis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
readacorn's review against another edition
2.0
Selten dass man in der Literatur Mankurt begegnet. Das fand in bemerkenswert. Aitmatows Stil hatte ich etwas zugänglicher in Erinnerung.
ich weiß auch nicht so recht, was mir der Autor sagen wollte.
ich weiß auch nicht so recht, was mir der Autor sagen wollte.
hanntastic's review
3.0
Global Read 126: Kyrgyzstan
This was an interesting book. There were parts I loved, and other parts I thought dragged. I didn't read much about it so I was kind of shocked when the sci-fi started. That part didn't really go anywhere. It was a much smaller percentage of the book than the other storyline so it felt unbalanced. Also the intersection of the two storylines was very anticlimactic. But I'm impressed with a book that can go from a two page description of a camel, to sci fi, to a retelling of an ancient myth in the span of a few sections.
This was an interesting book. There were parts I loved, and other parts I thought dragged. I didn't read much about it so I was kind of shocked when the sci-fi started. That part didn't really go anywhere. It was a much smaller percentage of the book than the other storyline so it felt unbalanced. Also the intersection of the two storylines was very anticlimactic. But I'm impressed with a book that can go from a two page description of a camel, to sci fi, to a retelling of an ancient myth in the span of a few sections.
paulap's review
slow-paced
3.0
I did like the tone and humor of this book. The introduction also added another dimension by introducing the context in which this was written. However, the story was sometimes hard to follow for me, which might also have to do with my lack of knowledge of the region. Overall, an interesting read.