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noahbw's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A beautifully woven story(ies) about grief, war, family, occupation, friendship.
Set in 2016 and earlier and taking place in the West Bank and Jerusalem, there are some obvious differences between these stories and the current war in Gaza - but, (despite the differences) the details here about place and people help me feel better connected to people in Gaza now.
Set in 2016 and earlier and taking place in the West Bank and Jerusalem, there are some obvious differences between these stories and the current war in Gaza - but, (despite the differences) the details here about place and people help me feel better connected to people in Gaza now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Islamophobia, Genocide, Torture, Colonisation, Police brutality, Grief, Child death, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
alp_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Medical content, Torture, Violence, War, Grief, Gun violence, Racism, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality
christynhoover's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Death, Police brutality, Gun violence, Violence, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
epellicci's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-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? No
4.0
Apeirogon is a book which is poetic and intellectual. Heavily guided by true events, it reads more like a biography than fiction at times as it follows the lives of Bassam and Rami - a Palestinian and an Israeli brought together by the shared tragedy and grief that comes with loosing a child. I loved that McCann used this book to focus on people on an individual and personal level. Apeirogon paints neither side as the unequivocal 'bad guys'. Instead McCann acknowledges atrocities on both sides of the Occupation and explores politics, power, and propaganda as the forces of evil, while allowing his characters to simply be people - products of their circumstances who have done bad and good. He allows them to go on a very human journey, to feel and discover at a pace which is believable. I was deeply immerse and moved by the prose, and left hopeful by the dialouge that McCann has created with this book. It is brutal, but also very tender and beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Child death
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: War
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