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С неба упали три яблока by Наринэ Абгарян, Narine Abgaryan
4 reviews
cgreenstein's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
This book has no plot, which is a bit of a hurdle when, like me, you read mainly for plot, but once I realized that this was a story about the stories of a slowly dying, isolated, traditional, rural Armenian village, then I was able to get on board to enjoy the vivid cast of characters in all their ordinary foibles, humorous idiosyncrasies, and mystical encounters. While the first 2/3 were veeeeery slow and disconnected, I enjoyed the last third of the book very much, and I wouldn't have if the first 2/3 hadn't laid the groundwork for caring about the characters and setting up the eventual understated-but-satisfying payoffs. (But seriously, the first 2/3 are slow.) If you read for language and to immerse yourself in a different time and place, this is a good book to pick up.
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Infertility, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism
darumachan's review against another edition
- 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
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 healthlindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
which is both life affirming and a testament to story telling. Brimmed with love, grief, and eventual joy, Three Apples Fell from the sky gives us the power to face tomorrow full of optimism.
I would highly, highly recommend (after checking trigger warnings)!
*Reminds me a lot of One Hundred Years of Solitude (but less dark).
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Child death, Infertility, Animal death, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
cthornhill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual violence