A review by yasidiaz
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is not my typical read. It was a hard read, especially at the beginning, due to the nature of the story. The prose was beautiful and I'm sure it would have been even better if I could read it in Arabic (sadly, I don't speak or read it) but similar to You Exist Too Much, I don't see myself reading this again. The plot and theme are too jarring for me to come back for it. Yet, I am glad to have read this book and learned more about and from Palestinian authors. 

If you want to support Palestinian authors, please read this book, but also keep in mind the trigger warnings and this might not be for everyone.
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