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A review by aarons
Travelers by Helon Habila
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5+stars. An all timer.
A deeply moving and exquisitely constructed book of stories through the eyes and about the lives of migrants and refugees. Empathy, compassion, walking in someone else’s shoes; whatever the terminology you choose to use, it is a lost art in our world today. Not enough people truly care or are concerned about others. Let alone others’ situations or understanding on a level of love. They only see the perceived threat of another impeding on what they have, their idea of what should exist, and plain old fashioned differences; be it language, skin color, or culture.
This book digs deep into the stories and lives of people living their lives the best way they know how, attempting to improve the ups and downs of life, as well creating opportunities for themselves and others to improve their day to day conditions in this world. Whether we want to admit it or not we are deeply tied together in ways and on levels that would astound us if we would just take the time to educate ourselves about others.
The author has crated a beautiful and heartfelt novel of intertwined stories displaying the cruelty of misguided, misinformed, and uneducated people. At the same time taking that three quarters empty glass of negativity and showing the reader the three quarters full glass of perseverance, adaptability, hope, and determination. Recognize each other’s suffering, feel each other’s hurting, listen to each other’s pleas, and let compassion and gentleness be our first instincts.
A deeply moving and exquisitely constructed book of stories through the eyes and about the lives of migrants and refugees. Empathy, compassion, walking in someone else’s shoes; whatever the terminology you choose to use, it is a lost art in our world today. Not enough people truly care or are concerned about others. Let alone others’ situations or understanding on a level of love. They only see the perceived threat of another impeding on what they have, their idea of what should exist, and plain old fashioned differences; be it language, skin color, or culture.
This book digs deep into the stories and lives of people living their lives the best way they know how, attempting to improve the ups and downs of life, as well creating opportunities for themselves and others to improve their day to day conditions in this world. Whether we want to admit it or not we are deeply tied together in ways and on levels that would astound us if we would just take the time to educate ourselves about others.
The author has crated a beautiful and heartfelt novel of intertwined stories displaying the cruelty of misguided, misinformed, and uneducated people. At the same time taking that three quarters empty glass of negativity and showing the reader the three quarters full glass of perseverance, adaptability, hope, and determination. Recognize each other’s suffering, feel each other’s hurting, listen to each other’s pleas, and let compassion and gentleness be our first instincts.