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kingarooski's review
4.0
A difficult read in more than one way. The book's structure can be confusing with relatively short chapters, jumping from character to character and through time. The narrative is, therefore, disjointed and it can take some time before I realised who was speaking in that chapter. We see some characters weave their story throughout the book. Some characters appear only once.
The book deals with the Armenian genocide, an act of violence and hate which is relatively unknown in most of the world. The dehumanising process which took place during the early part of the 20th Century, but this is not something we learn about or hear about. The way the Armenians were treated by the Turkish and Kurdish population is shocking and what the people experienced can be horrifying to the reader.
This is a very good book, but it is not an easy book.
The book deals with the Armenian genocide, an act of violence and hate which is relatively unknown in most of the world. The dehumanising process which took place during the early part of the 20th Century, but this is not something we learn about or hear about. The way the Armenians were treated by the Turkish and Kurdish population is shocking and what the people experienced can be horrifying to the reader.
This is a very good book, but it is not an easy book.
leah_alexandra's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Wrenching, and really difficult to read at times, but so well done. I do wish there was a bit more differentiation between the voices in each different perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Religious bigotry, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, Excrement, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
cobydillon14's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
rettaroo's review
While beautifully written, this is one of the most harrowing books I have ever read.
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