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A review by karenllowe
The Nightingale Won't Let You Sleep by Steven Heighton
3.0
3.5 really as I am waffling between 3 and 4.
I enjoyed the book.
The characters were interesting and their emotional journey was well written and captivating. However I found a couple to be less realistically developed-Polat in particular want as rounded as i thought he could have been, and Kaya was a bit too smooth and his life in Cyprus a bit too easy. However, Elias and the villagers were beautifully written and so utterly believable and conflicted.
The themes of war and conflict, both personal and between countries, were explored throughout in a satisfying way. The pacing was fairly good, although the first half did wander rather than walk briskly for me. That being said, I enjoyed Heighton's lyrical use of language.
I loved the descriptions of Cyprus as well as the food. Made me hungry while I was reading!
I enjoyed the book.
The characters were interesting and their emotional journey was well written and captivating. However I found a couple to be less realistically developed-Polat in particular want as rounded as i thought he could have been, and Kaya was a bit too smooth and his life in Cyprus a bit too easy. However, Elias and the villagers were beautifully written and so utterly believable and conflicted.
The themes of war and conflict, both personal and between countries, were explored throughout in a satisfying way. The pacing was fairly good, although the first half did wander rather than walk briskly for me. That being said, I enjoyed Heighton's lyrical use of language.
I loved the descriptions of Cyprus as well as the food. Made me hungry while I was reading!