gingerrachelle's review
This book requires more attention than I was giving it. I’ll pick it up again soon.
sarahraelists's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
literaryinfatuation's review
4.0
This book is so addictive. I ended up staying up well into the night because I could not put it down. I can honestly say it’s my favorite by her so far. However, it may hurt sensitivities of some Muslims, Christians and Jews. If you like a good story and a feminist view into the Scriptures, this book is for you. It reminds me of The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by Jose Saramago, his most controversial book and my personal favorite.
leda's review
4.0
A dreamlike narrative, a chilling and astonishing novel that portrays Egypt's patriarchal society and the underlying causes, social, economic and religious, of women oppression. Religion in particular, is treated as a tool by the oppressors in order to endorse and enforce their evil designs.
“Throughout my life devils have surrounded me. In my village when I was a child, I used to look for them. In Cairo, after I have grown up, they looked for me.”
“Throughout my life devils have surrounded me. In my village when I was a child, I used to look for them. In Cairo, after I have grown up, they looked for me.”
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