Reviews

Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

fevi's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.75

Anatomia de um desaparecimento é um livro simples, mas com uma história interessante. Fiquei com a sensação de ter lido um livro sofisticado. Talvez por causa dos personagens. Não é um livro que deixa explícito mesmo falando o óbvio.  Foi super gostoso de ler. Tem um ritmo que atrai o leitor por ter capítulos e rápidos. Apesar disso não nos deixa com a sensação de estar faltando algo. Se falta, é intencional. 

veliciajerus's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

mukoya's review

4.0

I wish there was more clarity at the end. Good read though.

sarahreadsaverylot's review

emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

4.5

votang's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

amberacks12's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

I did not really like this book. But it was so short I decided to finish it anyways. 

It’s written beautifully, but Nuri is not a fun head to hang out in, and it’s not really about his missing father, more about his awkward relationships with the women in his life. 

Enjoyment: 3
Emotional impact 2
Educational value: 2

2.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

kitkat_reads93's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

andbarr_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

hannahleewhite's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad

4.0

kat_withthebooks09's review

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

While the writing in this books is superb, the story itself was weird, especially the relationship between the main character and the new wife. 
Not to mention, I was expecting a bit more of a thriller/mystery but it just turned out to be a story about a boy who seems to just Haye everything in life.