Reviews

Yamilia by Chinguiz Aitmatov

adbeyneler's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.25

johannamrr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

sweetbeetle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.75

hache74's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

jenmat1197's review against another edition

4.0

This short novella is a love story. It takes place during the Second World War. The story is told by Seit - the only son in his family that is not sent off to the war. Jamilia is his sister in law, and her husband is off fighting in the war. Seit is very protective of her (and later admits he was in love with her). She is taken in by her in-law family while her husband is away, and she shows herself to be a hard worker.



One day, a crippled soldier named Daniyar arrives, and Jamilia is taken with him. They work together, travel together, and Daniyar reveals that he has a singing voice that is magical. Daniyar's songs open their eyes to the beauty around them. Jamilia and Daniyar fall in love, and when it is discovered that Jamilia's husband is alive, but not really interested in seeing her again, she feels that she and Daniyar can be together. The reaction of her family and towns people, though, leaves her viewed as a traitor.



This was a really good little book. So very, very short, but at lot said and well said in those few pages. It is very well written. Inside the book's cover is a quote that says "the most beautiful love story in the world". It isn't just a love story between two people. It is a love for tradition, and their homeland, for music, and life itself.



It is a gem. You should definitely check it out.

solaevita's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

nathaliebr's review

5.0

Breve, bella y completa.

lariluna's review against another edition

informative mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

kawthar114's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

vekenega's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0