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Well developed cast of characters and engaging fictionalized tale about historical events and a part of the world I am woefully ignorant of. The novel, as the author's interview comments state, achieves "... hitting the high as well as the low notes in order to be true to the emotional reality of life." The language is beautiful, descriptive, and the author seamlessly moves between events of the past and the present. The moral conflicts presented in Chechnya are realistic and compelling, and the
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The interconnected stories of several characters in Chechnya throughout five days in 2004, though there are many flashbacks to events in the preceding decade. When Havaa's father is taken to the landfill their neighbor and friend Akhmed secrets her out of town to a hospital where he puts her under the care of the only doctor in residence, Sonja. How the characters are all connected is slowly revealed which leads to a beautiful, though sad, ending. The author also manages to convey a lot of histo
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Like the title suggests, a completely phenomenal book! Touching, deeply tear-jerking ending. The author's literary skills left me in complete awe. He weaves an incredible, heart=wrenching tale. I highly recommend this book.
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2015 Reading Challenge, week 6. Book by an author under 30.
Dec 12, 2013
Anna
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Feb 21, 2014
Laura (booksnob)
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it was amazing
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Apr 07, 2014
Coqueline
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