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angele16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Murder
piscesgirl's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
avvii's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sanjee_b's review against another edition
I hate all forms of violence, and this book reaffirmed why I do. A look at experiences that turn a mild young man into a fundamentalist bent on revenge, this is an eye-opening look at the war in Iraq from the point of view of a young Bedouin boy. Powerfully told with nothing held back, it shows the perspective that's just not available on mainstream news media. Absolutely worth reading.
secretbookcase's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
karenks's review against another edition
4.0
Yasmina Khadra is one of my favorite authors. Reading this book makes me wonder why we invaded Iraq in the first place. To see the war through the eyes of the Iraqi people and we wonder why they hate us so much. I highly recommend this book and the trilogy starting with The Swallows of Kabul, The Attack and The Sirens of Baghdad.