Reviews

صخرة طانيوس by Amin Maalouf, نهلة بيضون, أمين معلوف

yellozstar'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

chiara_pio's review against another edition

4.0

i really liked how coherent the story was in in it's time in history. i like how different aspects from history, power dynamics, sectarianism and personal envy were interrelated. it's also very true that the "Puissances" (the powerful countries like england at the time...) do still enjoy executing their wars outside their own land. Sometimes the story went too overboard for me but ig that completed the plot line.

i did not like how sometimes it felt like tanios was a puppet and he didn't have an ounce of loyalty if you ask me. i did not see any leadership qualities in him at all. i think he was just acting his age.
it's sad that people had to live under a chief or cheikh to be able to live well. if only they were knowledgeable enough not to be so dependent on inter villages politics to fulfill a life purpose. can't people just love and let live? maybe i'm too sick of it from real life to enjoy it in a book.

i enjoyed reading the book, but i wanted a bit more out of it, even though ik the story was technically coherent. also like why did he never ask his parents if he was truly their son or the bastard of the cheikh?! just went about moping instead of checking the facts.
its a 3.5 stars for me.

koopsta94's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

k_m967's review against another edition

4.0

This is the only book I’ve ever started and finished in a moving vehicle. Read this a few years ago so don’t remember much, but that itself is a testament to its readability.

itsokayitsofficial's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoy Amin Maalouf, but this one was way off my radar. It was given to me as a gift and from the second I cracked it open I couldn't put it down. Beautifully written in a poetic historical narrative, the story contains engaging characters, compelling locations, and an all-around badass (in the fun way, not the shit-kicking way) plot that will keep you reading.

Easily within my top 5.

Good shit: read it.

lea_pleiades's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

_dxmii_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

kamna's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

madeleinepourpre's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

math_ematiks's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 Amin Maalouf est un magicien, sérieusement p, je pense que c’est mon auteur préféré