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A review by thesapphiccelticbookworm
On the Isle of Antioch by Amin Maalouf
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Thank you to Netgalley and World Editions for a copy of this book.
Alec is a press artist choosing an isolated life on a remote island, the only other inhabitant, fellow recluse, Ève. A sudden powercut finds them cut of from the rest off the world; global nuclear war and the collapse of civilisation seems imminent.
Then comes of the appearance of more evolved humans, 'The Friends of Empedocles', claiming they have the ability to cure any disease.
This book introduces many interesting ideas, but thanks to the writing style, I feel like they're not properly and I frequently found myself bored and unable to care about the plot.
In summary: great ideas, poor execution.
Alec is a press artist choosing an isolated life on a remote island, the only other inhabitant, fellow recluse, Ève. A sudden powercut finds them cut of from the rest off the world; global nuclear war and the collapse of civilisation seems imminent.
Then comes of the appearance of more evolved humans, 'The Friends of Empedocles', claiming they have the ability to cure any disease.
This book introduces many interesting ideas, but thanks to the writing style, I feel like they're not properly and I frequently found myself bored and unable to care about the plot.
In summary: great ideas, poor execution.