A review by venusinlove
If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I don't think i managed to get through this book like how I wanted to. It was a bit messy i'd say and I needed to get more in-depth with the Arab world which I thought it would happen but it kind of didn't? I really wanted to love it more. 

Now that i'm writing my review on this book I can't remember most of it, only glimpses. i would have loved it if the book was more about the history / countries involved but that's just what i'd like and not I am fairly certain that i'm not the author so I cannot complain. 

Part 3 (the ending) didn't appeal to me... I see where the author is coming from, it's a fun view on the whole book. It's different and i've not read much books with such stuff but I'm not so sure if it fit well enough for me to  like it one bit. Sorry.
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