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afmartins's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cruzsuzanne's review
4.0
"Once again, man, in search of land, gave the plague to his fellow man in the folds of his offerings."
necessvryevil's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hallbrooke's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mystery_reader_24's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Set in Tunisia, Africa and Japan.
carter84's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say, I’ve read some big duds trough Amazon First Reads but The Ardent Swarm was a super pleasant surprise!
A short, very enjoyable read that’s packed with allegorical images and commentary about dictatorships, the corruption of democracy and the rise of extreme religious movements in Arabic countries without feeling overburdened or too smart for its own sake.
A short, very enjoyable read that’s packed with allegorical images and commentary about dictatorships, the corruption of democracy and the rise of extreme religious movements in Arabic countries without feeling overburdened or too smart for its own sake.
drianturner's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely tale of a peasant beekeeper whose apiary is threatened by foreign hornets. Dictatorship, then an Islamist regime, rage in the background, failing to improve the ordinary lives of citizens.
ruthie_wk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0