The Butterfly's Burden by Mahmoud Darwish

The Butterfly's Burden

Mahmoud Darwish

358 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction poetry challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

"Mahmoud Darwish is the Essential Breath of the Palestinian people, the eloquent witness of exile and belonging, exquisitely tuned singer of images that invoke, link, and shine a brilliant light into the world's whole heart. What he speaks has bee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 70%
challenging 40%
hopeful 30%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.36

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