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blueflovver's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
readingtheend's review against another edition
3.5
oof it is a weird time to read this book. maybe if Israel were not doing a genocide in Gaza at this very moment, I'd have been able to enjoy this more? like, it's fun, there's nothing here that I specifically found offensive (though I may just not know enough to evaluate it), but the fun-ness itself felt glib and not right, in this current moment.
evgswin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
milla_r's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
booooo for using a slur for no reason
nadine4497's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
madtnation's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
foofers1622's review against another edition
5.0
Please make this into a movie! I LOVED the drawings.
thisisstephenbetts's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this! There is a strong Tintin-vibe to this — the ligne clair, historical treasure hunt and broad cast of characters — but it's more complex & politically aware than Hergé. Centers around a search for the Ark Of The Covenant in Palestine, with multi-generational family drama, soldiers, crooks, swindlers, terrorists, rabbis, and plot twists and reversals galore. Go read! I wanted to reread straight away. An interesting afterword from Modan also shouldn't be missed.
giduso's review against another edition
3.0
Temi importanti (convivenza tra palestinesi e israeliani, l'interpretazione della storia, il commercio di manufatti, etc.) trattati con leggerezza, anche se forse avrei preferito un po' più di profondità.