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abrodzeller's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was captivated by the writing style: interwoven stories and short form chapters.
sarahyfairy's review against another edition
4.0
A kaleidoscopic view of two men losing their children to a war that they want no part in. But also a collection of fun facts, side stories and poor prose… Sometimes it worked, other times it felt like McCann was just trying to get to 1001 chapters so that he could reference his favourite collection of folktales.
frinc's review against another edition
Troppo emotivamente pesante. Bellissima scrittura, ma la stavo vivendo troppo male.
moonshineforest's review against another edition
1.0
read for a class
intellectually dishonest, nonsensical compendium of liberal bullshit. zero stars from me, an anti-zionist marxist-leninist jew
brief book summary:
rami: for the first time I saw palestinians as people
intellectually dishonest, nonsensical compendium of liberal bullshit. zero stars from me, an anti-zionist marxist-leninist jew
brief book summary:
rami: for the first time I saw palestinians as people
darkskybooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was unexpected and hugely powerful. I received this as part of the Goldsboro Books book of the month club, so it was a bit out of my usual reading sphere.
The word Apeirogon refers to a shape with a countably infinite number of sides, a fact that is strongly alluded to throughout this book - it is almost circular but ultimately multifaceted, like the conflict at the heart of the story. The book itself takes the form of a series of 1001 short vignettes, usually only a few paragraphs long if not shorter highlighting aspects of life in Israel and the West Bank, focusing in on two families who have both lost a daughter to the violence there, one Israeli and one Palestinian. The symbology and meaning behind each little snippet is always clever and gives added power to what is being told. The contrasts and little details on the day to day life of both Israelis and Palestinians are both brutal and sympathetic.
This is ultimately a critique of the status quo in Israel at the moment, the ultimate message is that the occupation itself is destroying the very peace it is trying to achieve. The two central stories are based on real stories, of Smadar and Abir, both of whom were teenagers killed whilst innocently going about their daily lives. The grief and anger present in the story is all very real, and the sense of forgiveness powerful.
This is a brutal and beautiful book. A series of contrasts that give a look into the vicious circle that is currently being enacted in the middle east, whilst at the same time giving a hope for a way out.
The word Apeirogon refers to a shape with a countably infinite number of sides, a fact that is strongly alluded to throughout this book - it is almost circular but ultimately multifaceted, like the conflict at the heart of the story. The book itself takes the form of a series of 1001 short vignettes, usually only a few paragraphs long if not shorter highlighting aspects of life in Israel and the West Bank, focusing in on two families who have both lost a daughter to the violence there, one Israeli and one Palestinian. The symbology and meaning behind each little snippet is always clever and gives added power to what is being told. The contrasts and little details on the day to day life of both Israelis and Palestinians are both brutal and sympathetic.
This is ultimately a critique of the status quo in Israel at the moment, the ultimate message is that the occupation itself is destroying the very peace it is trying to achieve. The two central stories are based on real stories, of Smadar and Abir, both of whom were teenagers killed whilst innocently going about their daily lives. The grief and anger present in the story is all very real, and the sense of forgiveness powerful.
This is a brutal and beautiful book. A series of contrasts that give a look into the vicious circle that is currently being enacted in the middle east, whilst at the same time giving a hope for a way out.
elisabethbeck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
book_whisperer's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. The way it was written was very challenging to read, but as soon as you understand the development of it, it's a master piece.
doesitcomeinabook's review against another edition
4.0
Um livro que constitui uma leitura penosa, tanto pelo conteúdo como pela forma.
Sei, objectivamente, que é um livro para 5 estrelas, mas não nesta primeira leitura.
É tão denso, e com tantas passagens que não parecem seguir uma lógica na sua apresentação (no final tudo faz sentido), que me vi honestamente confusa nalgumas partes. Por outro lado, nas passagens maiores ou nas que se seguiam cronologicamente, a escrita era envolvente e emotiva.
Extremamente atual e interessante!
Sei, objectivamente, que é um livro para 5 estrelas, mas não nesta primeira leitura.
É tão denso, e com tantas passagens que não parecem seguir uma lógica na sua apresentação (no final tudo faz sentido), que me vi honestamente confusa nalgumas partes. Por outro lado, nas passagens maiores ou nas que se seguiam cronologicamente, a escrita era envolvente e emotiva.
Extremamente atual e interessante!