Reviews

The Last Pomegranate Tree by Bachtyar Ali

filaughn's review

4.5

This book takes longer than you'd think. It gets stranger and more intricate as it goes along, and by the end you really have to pay attention to get what it's saying. I liked the underlying messages and the vivid portrayals of the area and the characters.  

jussery's review

My library loan ended :( It was really interesting so far, but also kinda slow. I think it deserves a second chance though! The writing was really interesting.

maya69's review

5.0

so so so so beautiful. unique and haunting and one of the greatest stories i have ever read. i almost started crying in the middle of cafe nero. touched my heart in so many different ways, endlessly beautiful and enchanting. 

jtisgreen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

alexanderp's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A moving narrative that rewards you the longer you stick around on the journey. A twisting tale that bends back on itself multiple times and deepens with reflection as a father seeks to find a long-lost son amid the after-effects of war and regime change. 

lebeignetrose's review

inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.0

doramac's review

adventurous dark hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

nightlungs's review

5.0

Astonishing.. Dense with magic and fatherhood and brotherhood and felt like a lightning rod for the times of extreme pain and alienation that the kurdish people have endured - and the resultant warmth and connection that somehow emerges at the seams. Beautifully woven with hearty swings at the surreal and bizarre strictures of power. Please read xo

josettecrabill's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bahare's review against another edition

4.0

می دانستم کتاب در ژانر جنگ نوشته شده برای همین انتظار نداشتم دوستش داشته باشم، اما الان نظر دیگری دارم :)

آخرین انار دنیا روایت‌ فرزندان جنگی‌ست در همین اطراف، جنگی که احتمالا هنوز هم در حال بلعیدن روح و جان فرزندان این سرزمین طلسم شده است، خاورمیانه را می گویم.

جنگ چهره‌ی زیبایی ندارد اما نحوه‌ی پرداخت نویسنده به موضوع به گونه‌ایست که با وجود نشان دادن جلوه‌های دردناک، یک داستان زیبا به سبک رئالیسم جادویی را روایت می‌کند.