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mjtal's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mmtorrice's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Rambling. Unfocused. A true slog.
ashipley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
restoration48's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
kiannavs's review against another edition
a little too slow for me. also not much of a plot or direction.
superzygote's review against another edition
3.0
This novel was full of stories -- funny, fascinating, and heartbreaking -- that I am told the author gleaned from his interviews and work with Palestinians over the course of his career as a writer. However, I'm embarrassed to say that I was simply too ignorant of the historical backdrop of the novel to really have a feel for what was going on from one flashback memory to the next. Perhaps I should read up on history first and then give this book another shot.
adele_courge's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
This was a challenging book but I'm very glad I read it. The slow pace, the length, and the disjointed storytelling made it a bit of a struggle to get through. But this tale of Palestinian exil is so rich. There's such beautiful moments in there, so much tragedy, so much anger, especially considering that this long history of displacement and cleansing is still ongoing. Spoiler alert, there's no happy ending here.
ryeo's review against another edition
1.0
حكايا كثيرة عن الآلام الفلسيطينية، عن التهجير والمخيمات.. عن يونس وخليل وشمس ونهيلة....
لكن سرد الياس أرهقني وما فتئت الحكايا تتمدد وتتكرر
لكن سرد الياس أرهقني وما فتئت الحكايا تتمدد وتتكرر