Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Apeirogon by Colum McCann

7 reviews

ronniehoffman's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Genocide

noahbw's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A beautifully woven story(ies) about grief, war, family, occupation, friendship. 

Set in 2016 and earlier and taking place in the West Bank and Jerusalem, there are some obvious differences between these stories and the current war in Gaza - but, (despite the differences) the details here about place and people help me feel better connected to people in Gaza now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Torture, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Colonisation, and War

alp_books's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War

rustynailsfullset's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Colonisation, and War

elianawolfson's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

amazing use of structure and borgesian magic-realism. one to add to my list of all-time favourites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and War

ferrgus19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is flat-out one of the most incredible books I've ever read. Everything about it -- the unusual structure, the compelling characters. the level of detail, the expository/informational interludes -- is extraordinary. Apeirogon was up for the Booker in 2020, the year that Shuggie Bain won. Although Shuggie Bain in a wonderful book, Apeirogon is a miracle. You have to read it yourself to see what an achievement it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Colonisation, and War

gerardthebookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Based upon the true story of two fathers, one Palestinian and one Israeli, who lose their children in the conflict and try to find a common understanding of peace and acceptance.  Lyrical and symbolic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Murder, and Colonisation