The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
asmareading's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
habib_20's review against another edition
5.0
: فهتف بها حمدان
غورى يا تمر حنة ، أنت فت سن الزواج من خمسين سنة فلم تحبين
!مجالس الرجال؟
: فتساءلت المرأة
!أين هم الرجال؟
غورى يا تمر حنة ، أنت فت سن الزواج من خمسين سنة فلم تحبين
!مجالس الرجال؟
: فتساءلت المرأة
!أين هم الرجال؟
aldwynreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book is said to mirror the different stories of the history of man. It is based in a poor, dusty neighborhood outside of a paradise with high walls where the grandfather of the ally lives. The stories are really spectacular, and it is great to start thinking in the streets of this world, seeing and wishing after what is behind the high walls, admiring the heroes who think differently and want to change the alley, following all the family and love stories that are a part of it.
rim_s_art's review against another edition
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
linalilo97's review against another edition
5.0
اول رواية لكاتب عربي وماكو كلمات توصف مقدار انبهاري بكل كلمة بها⭐️💫🤩
wajihjaroudi's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emmavani's review against another edition
5.0
After Gabalawi kicks his sons out of their mansion, the children spawn generations of people and myths which take place in an alley at the base of the mansion. In this alley the stories of the Abrahamic faiths play out, and you can recognize familiar characters on every page. (The chapter about Mohammad, in this book “Qassem”, made this book so controversial it got the author stabbed!)
“Forgetfulness is the plague of our alley.” Over generations you witness history repeat itself. The people of the alley repeatedly get fed up with the poor living conditions and abuse from the gangsters and try to live life more like their ancestors, and yet every time someone comes a long to “free” them in some way (stand ins for Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad) it doesn’t take too long for the community to revert to its previous power structure.
10/10. This is the first book of Mahfouz that I’ve read and it has certainly convinced me to read more.
“Forgetfulness is the plague of our alley.” Over generations you witness history repeat itself. The people of the alley repeatedly get fed up with the poor living conditions and abuse from the gangsters and try to live life more like their ancestors, and yet every time someone comes a long to “free” them in some way (stand ins for Moses, Jesus, and Mohammad) it doesn’t take too long for the community to revert to its previous power structure.
10/10. This is the first book of Mahfouz that I’ve read and it has certainly convinced me to read more.