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moudi's review against another edition
3.0
قنديل ابن فطومه الغريب و المنبوذ بين اخوته الوحيد المتبقي لوالدته استشعر سوء حال وطنه (دار الإسلام ) فقرر البحث عن حل وعلاج الذي يقال انه في دار الجبل فيجهز حقيبته و ينطلق مع القافله .
الروايه تطرح قضايا مختلفه بداية في الأديان الباطله المبنيه على قناعات لامنطقيه ثم الى انظمة الحكم حيث نظام الحريه الذي جعل من البشر حيوانات و نظام العدل الذي قلب الطاوله فأصبحوا آلات ، قضايا حساسه التفكر فيها مهم لكن الكاتب مر عليها دون ان يتعمق فرغم ان البطل قنديل كان في كل دار يزورها يسأل حكيمها و يستفسره في حال الدار إلا ان حواره كان اشبه بمن يحاول انهائه لا الغوص فيه ، وعلى شخصية البطل ملاحظه اخرى ايضا فقد بدت لي تساؤلاته لا تتوافق مع طالب العلم و تلميذ الشيخ !
** ذهب قنديل باحثاً عن الحل فلم ينتبه أن ما يسعى اليه كان خلفه ..كان اجابة سؤاله حين سأل شيخه :
اذا كان الإسلام كما تقول فلماذا تزدحم الطرقات بالفقراء و الجهلاء ؟
أجاب الشيخ بأسى :
الإسلام اليوم قابع في الجوامع لا يتعداها الخارج !
الروايه تطرح قضايا مختلفه بداية في الأديان الباطله المبنيه على قناعات لامنطقيه ثم الى انظمة الحكم حيث نظام الحريه الذي جعل من البشر حيوانات و نظام العدل الذي قلب الطاوله فأصبحوا آلات ، قضايا حساسه التفكر فيها مهم لكن الكاتب مر عليها دون ان يتعمق فرغم ان البطل قنديل كان في كل دار يزورها يسأل حكيمها و يستفسره في حال الدار إلا ان حواره كان اشبه بمن يحاول انهائه لا الغوص فيه ، وعلى شخصية البطل ملاحظه اخرى ايضا فقد بدت لي تساؤلاته لا تتوافق مع طالب العلم و تلميذ الشيخ !
** ذهب قنديل باحثاً عن الحل فلم ينتبه أن ما يسعى اليه كان خلفه ..كان اجابة سؤاله حين سأل شيخه :
اذا كان الإسلام كما تقول فلماذا تزدحم الطرقات بالفقراء و الجهلاء ؟
أجاب الشيخ بأسى :
الإسلام اليوم قابع في الجوامع لا يتعداها الخارج !
pmorleymiller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
lilithrx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
whataudreads's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe like 3.75 stars?
This marks the second book that I have read out loud to Rachel (as an Audriobook, if you will) and we had a good time! She had to read it for an Arabic Literature course and it was nice to read something I would have never otherwise reached for without having to write any papers about it.
Despite its short length and its simple writing style, I think we still got a good look into the life and motivations of the main character. The overall moral of the story was pretty clear but still left some room for analysis and individual interpretation. Any ambiguity felt warranted and added to the story. If you're looking to read more non-Western literature (which truly, we all should be) I think this is a quick, easy, and fun one which gives interesting insight to Arabic culture.
This marks the second book that I have read out loud to Rachel (as an Audriobook, if you will) and we had a good time! She had to read it for an Arabic Literature course and it was nice to read something I would have never otherwise reached for without having to write any papers about it.
Despite its short length and its simple writing style, I think we still got a good look into the life and motivations of the main character. The overall moral of the story was pretty clear but still left some room for analysis and individual interpretation. Any ambiguity felt warranted and added to the story. If you're looking to read more non-Western literature (which truly, we all should be) I think this is a quick, easy, and fun one which gives interesting insight to Arabic culture.
olivia_rose1999's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ellann's review against another edition
4.0
An engaging journey from the perspective of a open-minded man and devout Muslim. A slim volume yet manages to explore ideas on politics, religion, gender and class relations, love, and individuality.
aschwennsen's review against another edition
3.0
Here's the deal: There are so many things that I really like about this book. I think that the writing is enjoyable, it's simple and to the point but uses really wonderful words to convey meaning and descriptions. I really enjoyed the parts where sages defended their ways of thinking, and I loved the different lands as he progressed.
However, I was honestly just annoyed by the main character. He struck me as selfish and I was often frustrated with his actions. I admired his desire to learn more and to use the knowledge to help better his homeland, I think that's a really great quest. However, so many times along the way he would resume his quest at the absolute worst times. I also think he was a bit arrogant - he always seemed to think that he was a lot better than his actions led me to believe that he was.
Overall, I would recommend this book. It's a quick and intriguing read, as I said above, I found the descriptions of the lands and his conversations with sages (who often made fantastic remarks that caused him to rethink or at least question his own homeland) to be very interesting and engaging parts of the book.
However, I was honestly just annoyed by the main character. He struck me as selfish and I was often frustrated with his actions. I admired his desire to learn more and to use the knowledge to help better his homeland, I think that's a really great quest. However, so many times along the way he would resume his quest at the absolute worst times. I also think he was a bit arrogant - he always seemed to think that he was a lot better than his actions led me to believe that he was.
Overall, I would recommend this book. It's a quick and intriguing read, as I said above, I found the descriptions of the lands and his conversations with sages (who often made fantastic remarks that caused him to rethink or at least question his own homeland) to be very interesting and engaging parts of the book.
monagi's review against another edition
4.0
رواية عبقرية لنجيب محفوظ يحاكي فيها نجيب محفوظ مايعتقد ان عالمنا يحتاج اليه عن طريق رحلة ابن فطومة بين المدن التي ابتدعها الكاتب.
وتنتهي القصة بعلامة استفهام كبيرة تترك القارئ يهيم بخياله متصورا نهاية الطريق والرحلة.
وتنتهي القصة بعلامة استفهام كبيرة تترك القارئ يهيم بخياله متصورا نهاية الطريق والرحلة.
sarainbookland's review against another edition
3.0
محاولة رمزية فلسفية جيدة لتسليط الضوء على أبرز وأسوأ مافي الأنظمة السياسية المتعاقبة على مدى العصور وفي مختلف البلاد.
جيدة ولكن ليست من أفضل أعمال محفوظ في رأيي.
جيدة ولكن ليست من أفضل أعمال محفوظ في رأيي.