Kim Echlin
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 9
- Membros
- 770
- Popularidade
- #33,051
- Avaliação
- 3.8
- Resenhas
- 40
- ISBNs
- 60
- Idiomas
- 9
- Favorito
- 3
To be blunt and up-front, this book was not the book for me. That being said, it was a truly mesmerizing story! It was very hard for me to get into this book but it was still beautiful nonetheless. I want to say that upfront since my rating is based off my opinion of the book (and I wasn't pulled into the book) but the story is still a worthwhile read! I am sure many other readers will be able to connect with this story and fall in love with it in ways that I couldn't. Kim Echlin is amazingly talented and I highly suggest this novel.
I did love that this story revolved around women and their realistic lives. The book didn't feel over the top. It felt honest and real in ways that other books haven't lately. I think this is how the book will sit well with people. Somehow, this story felt like I could have been hearing or reading a non-fiction novel. The struggles felt real and the characters felt like I could have walked by them on the street. Kim Echlin deserves a lot of recognition for just being able to do that in one book. It's mind-blowing!
So, why was this book not for me? I found it really hard to sink into. I had to force myself to read each chapter and it felt way too slow. I like a fast paced book that gets me hooked, and this book is not that. It's raw, real and slower paced. The book isn't boring by any means, it just wasn't made for me (which is a good thing!). As a reader, sometimes you have to admit that you won't love ALL books. But that's art! I can still appreciate how absolutely stunning this book was. And I will highly recommend it every single day because this book is definitely made for other readers!
I will say my favourite part about this book: it has a lot of culture. It will open you up to worlds you may not have known about before (Afghan culture, for example). Books that include other cultures (in a respectful manner, on top of just including them) are books that need to be read! So, I will shout from the hill tops that this book needs to be read! I liked reading about a culture that is not my own.
Three out of five stars.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.… (mais)