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antidietleah's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a beautiful but heartbreaking story. At times I loved the way it was written, at other times I felt myself agitated that the author didn't just come out and say what she meant. Perhaps trying a bit to hard at times to be creative and poetic.
The story itself is one that I have no knowledge of. The acknowledgements that explained it came from her parents made it even more real and beautiful.
The story itself is one that I have no knowledge of. The acknowledgements that explained it came from her parents made it even more real and beautiful.
mssegallsays's review against another edition
3.0
While it is a little slow to start I really enjoyed this novel. I have never read a book about Kurdistan and I found the warmth of the people remarkable. The imagery was stunning and Sardar did a great job bringing the environment to life.
bookswithboo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
berthe33's review against another edition
4.0
The near history of war torn 1979 Kurdistan is the setting for this story of family bonds. loss and betrayal as seen through the eyes of an American woman travelling with her boyfriend to his homeland. Sardar's lush descriptions of the landscapes & gardens, the beauty of the birds & flowers AND the sharp clarity of the destruction war brings SO adds to the telling. The main characters were fully developed making the reader become fully invested in their fates. Gives us an insight in to that world , Iraq.
sara_c_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This one took me awhile to get into but I enjoy reading about other cultures. I recommend people read it.. learn something new.
raesbook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0