Reviews

Y del cielo cayeron tres manzanas by Narine Abgaryan

ashleykta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mllqnn's review against another edition

5.0

I cried and cried, but in the end I was left with a heartwarming feeling.

darumachan's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

this book is quiet, but by no means gentle-- despite reading the reviews of it I was not prepared for the physical and social violence that was in store. I suppose the constantly neutral tone and broad scope created distance for the reader, as with a fairytale, but the residents of this village seemed very spiteful and ill-intentioned toward one another and reading it felt like being trapped in a beige nightmare.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, War, Excrement, and Sexual violence

Racist descriptions of Romani; crude and ignorant descriptions of mental health

ioana11's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

beebebuzzing's review against another edition

3.75

J'ai adorée la magie de l'histoire, tant littérale que figurée.

Pas du tout convaincue par les 3 nouvelles qui faisaient suite à l'histoire principale. J'ai mis du temps à comprendre si je devais chercher à les y rattacher ou non, ce qui causait une distraction.

nicoleines's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Child death

plaidpladd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-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

5.0

 I chose this because I had to read a book set in Armenia, and I'm really glad I did. I loved the switching POV and the way this book was unstuck in time. It reminded me of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 

pilarentrelibros's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

wednesdays_bookclub's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

kingarooski's review against another edition

4.0

Told in three parts, Three Apples Fell from the Sky is set in a remote village in Armenian mountains. The first and third parts focus on Anatolia, who at the age of 58 wakes up one day to find she is bleeding once again. Initially, she believes that she is dying and makes preparations for her passing. The middle part tells the story of another family, with a slightly noble ancestry. The remote aspect of the village and the delicious food described play a large part in this book, which is warmly written and full of resilience.