A review by marouloo
الحرية أو الموت, by نيكوس كازانتزاكيس, Nikos Kazantzakis
4.0
This book left me with mixed emotions. In the very beginning, the use of rich language and literature terms made it hard to understand, even for me. But that is what made it interesting. It was captivating and exciting. It describes exactly what the famous “φιλότιμο” is; pride, the sense of honor.
Something I did not like about this book is the description of the Turkish characters. I totally understand that it was war times and Greek people in the 19th century viewed Turks as the greatest enemy, but they were not cowards, they were not weak. From the history I know, the Turkish people were reckless and powerful, they had built a whole Empire!
Let’s not start talking about the final chapter that left me speechless. It so was powerful. I felt it, and it was not like other times. I have read books and books, none like this one.
Something I did not like about this book is the description of the Turkish characters. I totally understand that it was war times and Greek people in the 19th century viewed Turks as the greatest enemy, but they were not cowards, they were not weak. From the history I know, the Turkish people were reckless and powerful, they had built a whole Empire!
Let’s not start talking about the final chapter that left me speechless. It so was powerful. I felt it, and it was not like other times. I have read books and books, none like this one.