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tforster's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mmatti300's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a wild ride. It succeeded in bringing me to tears on the subway, which is about as intense as a novel can get. The only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 was that so many parts of the book felt like they dragged on longer than the should, and were confusing in ways not central to the story itself (this narrative structure does necessitate some confusion).
an_tonia's review
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Es ist schwierig eine zusammenfassende Meinung zu formulieren. Das Buch hat einen Sog auf mich. Die drei Brüder und ihr Ziehvater Salim sind faszinierend und liebevoll beschrieben. Die Sprache und Bilder sind wundervoll. Während die Geschichte am Anfang nah an der Realität bleibt und dabei aber große unerklärte Löcher bleiben, wird der zweite Teil immer mysteriöser und fantastischer. Dabei klärt er aber immer mehr Teile der Geschichte der Familie auf.
Wenig fassbar bleiben die politischen Teile des Romans. Klar geht es um ein Geflecht von Macht, Geld, Islam, Westen und Orient. Sicher weiß ich viel zu wenig über die Saudische Politik. Vielleicht sollte ich speziell unter diesem Gesichtspunkt erneut lesen.
Definitiv ein Autor, den man auf dem Schirm haben sollte!
Wenig fassbar bleiben die politischen Teile des Romans. Klar geht es um ein Geflecht von Macht, Geld, Islam, Westen und Orient. Sicher weiß ich viel zu wenig über die Saudische Politik. Vielleicht sollte ich speziell unter diesem Gesichtspunkt erneut lesen.
Definitiv ein Autor, den man auf dem Schirm haben sollte!
schlaflos_'s review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
juliamckenna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lotte_898's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
mojomomma's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
ruthlezz_'s review against another edition
Could not follow and wasn’t easy to grasp the context of the dialogue.
alexanderp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A shifting portrait of identity and belonging. The third act causes the narrative to stumble, but it comes to a cathartic end.