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A review by saidtheraina
The Divine by Asaf Hanuka
3.0
Such a beautiful cover, and such a cool hook - as many others will reference, the story is inspired by a photograph from 2000 of twin child-soldiers.
We meet a westerner, reluctant to travel to southeast Asia, and follow his experiences in the wilds of an unfamiliar place. He accompanies another man, who checks all the brutal, sexist, racist, offensive boxes.
I like the ideas here, but found myself disappointed when I actually cracked it.
Conceptually, it fits some definitions of cultural appropriation. The illustrations, though in full-color, feel insidious and unreliable. Ultimately, I found it literally forgettable.
We meet a westerner, reluctant to travel to southeast Asia, and follow his experiences in the wilds of an unfamiliar place. He accompanies another man, who checks all the brutal, sexist, racist, offensive boxes.
I like the ideas here, but found myself disappointed when I actually cracked it.
Conceptually, it fits some definitions of cultural appropriation. The illustrations, though in full-color, feel insidious and unreliable. Ultimately, I found it literally forgettable.