marechalfa's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
discover's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ekinsariyildiz's review against another edition
4.0
ağlamadığım ilk amin maalouf kitabı
güzel bir kitaptı ama diğer kitaplarını daha çok sevmiştim ki semerkand'ın en sevdiğim kitap olduğunu düşünürsek normal kaçıyor
güzel bir kitaptı ama diğer kitaplarını daha çok sevmiştim ki semerkand'ın en sevdiğim kitap olduğunu düşünürsek normal kaçıyor
amelielit's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
bookstavan's review against another edition
3.0
Un conte du temps où les cheikhs et les emirs tiennent en main la vie de villages et vallées entières sous leur joug. De plus, les puissances géopolitiques européennes y ajoute leur grain de sel afin d’influencer les alliances et le pouvoir en place
Complètement malgré lui, Tanios, enfant curieux et intelligent, se retrouve tiraillé et pris au milieu de ce jeu de pouvoir
Complètement malgré lui, Tanios, enfant curieux et intelligent, se retrouve tiraillé et pris au milieu de ce jeu de pouvoir
spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition
3.0
قال لي طانيوس: "عرفت امرأة لا أتكلم لغتها ولا تتكلم لغتي، لكنها تنتظرني في أعلى السلم. ذات يوم سأعود و أدق بابها لأقول لها إن سفينتنا تتأهب للسفر."Le destin passe et repasse à travers nous, comme l'aiguille du cordonnier à travers le cuir qu'il façonne. Amin Maalouf a pris un véritable incident, un meurtre, qui s'est produit au Liban du XIXe siècle et a tissé autour de lui une histoire fascinante et mythique de cause à effet, de vengeance et de ses conséquences. Le narrateur du conte cherche à expliquer la mystérieuse disparition d'un jeune homme nommé Tanios d'un certain rocher à la périphérie du village de Kfaryabda.
لكل الملذات ثمن، لا تزدري تلك التي تحدد ثمنها.
ipehalena's review against another edition
4.0
Bibir kalian saling menyentuh, lalu menjauh
seolah-olah kalian telah menghabiskan bagian kebahagiaan kalian dan takut mengambil bagian orang lain. ~ 121
seolah-olah kalian telah menghabiskan bagian kebahagiaan kalian dan takut mengambil bagian orang lain. ~ 121
confused_bookat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I'm so glad I chose this from a preloved FB marketplace. I loved the book!
It is so beautifully written, very authentic, and eloquent. The story, based on post-colonial Lebanon, is inspired from an actual incident. The novel is written from an author's perspective, who is trying to string together Tanios' life and mystery, referencing multiple sources of text from his period.
There were moments when I grieved for Gerios and Lamia, felt anger on behalf of Tanios, and immense love for Asma. The author has done a very good job and I'm recommending this to anyone who'd love a work of art .
It is so beautifully written, very authentic, and eloquent. The story, based on post-colonial Lebanon, is inspired from an actual incident. The novel is written from an author's perspective, who is trying to string together Tanios' life and mystery, referencing multiple sources of text from his period.
There were moments when I grieved for Gerios and Lamia, felt anger on behalf of Tanios, and immense love for Asma. The author has done a very good job and I'm recommending this to anyone who'd love a work of art .