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rabiaxbx's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mussa's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
this book has a ton of beautiful poems, many of which I will frequently come back to! The notes at the end were especially nice for context. If your looking for Palestinian voices, Darwish is your guy
dimandra's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
greenleafbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I’m so glad this book was translated so I get to experience it. Such amazing writing!
thexwalrus's review against another edition
i'm going to reread this in the future when i'm less stressed and on edge, and do so more carefully and closely. and then i will finally rate it.
konandcompany's review against another edition
4.0
poetry is a palate cleanser for me, and I really enjoyed this poetic narrative about love, exile, and estrangement. i think there was a lot lost in translation, but some moments really hit me like a punch to the gut. i didn’t need the benefit of speaking his language to understand the lifelong battle of belonging, but i wish i could grasp the depth of his lyrical mastery because arabic is so inherently musical.
aiona's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
A lot of beauty here but I needed more notes/commentary etc to explain the religious and cultural imagery.