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A review by aebrossbooks
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I knew this book was going to be powerful, but I underestimated how strong it really was.
It's broken into two parts. The first occurs in 1949, the latter occurs in a more modern Gaza (2017 is when the book was originally written). I personally found the 1949 half more intriguing, but this means little when the entire work was so meaningful and deep. The latter, more modern narrative was intense and heartbreaking, a testament to suffering and trauma.
A quick warning: there mentions of and allusions to violence and sexual assault, as well as descriptions of bombing and occupation forces with weapons and without mercy.
I recommend this one, but it is intense, and the reader should be aware of that going into this.
It's broken into two parts. The first occurs in 1949, the latter occurs in a more modern Gaza (2017 is when the book was originally written). I personally found the 1949 half more intriguing, but this means little when the entire work was so meaningful and deep. The latter, more modern narrative was intense and heartbreaking, a testament to suffering and trauma.
A quick warning: there mentions of and allusions to violence and sexual assault, as well as descriptions of bombing and occupation forces with weapons and without mercy.
I recommend this one, but it is intense, and the reader should be aware of that going into this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence