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A review by micareads123
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
This book says so much in under 200 pages. Though short, it is a very impactful novel that blends the past and present in Palestine, showing how historic violence still shapes life in the state today.
I think the most hard-to-swallow part of this book is that the gruesome and horrific first half is based on a true story. But moving beyond that, the fictional narrative that Shibli spins gives readers a wealth of messaging to unpack. I originally read this as an audiobook but have since ordered a physical copy so I can read it again and dig into it deeper.
This is an excellent book that I think everyone should read, especially to gain some context around current events in Gaza. Although its focus is narrow, zeroing in on one event from two different perspectives and in two different timelines, the implications the story offers are very wide.
I think the most hard-to-swallow part of this book is that the gruesome and horrific first half is based on a true story. But moving beyond that, the fictional narrative that Shibli spins gives readers a wealth of messaging to unpack. I originally read this as an audiobook but have since ordered a physical copy so I can read it again and dig into it deeper.
This is an excellent book that I think everyone should read, especially to gain some context around current events in Gaza. Although its focus is narrow, zeroing in on one event from two different perspectives and in two different timelines, the implications the story offers are very wide.