A review by fuzzyhebrew
The Devils' Dance by Hamid Ismailov

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I was devastated when I learned that all the characters in this book are real people who really experienced the horrors depicted. This book does a great job of capturing the despair and hope in hopeless situations, and really expressed the love for literature and poetry in Uzbekistan. I felt engulfed in the culture. I would recommend this book to anyone, but it does take some effort to get through as the language can be very flowery and the poetry can be elusive.