Helpful Score: 1
It is about a poet who returns to his homeland - an area subject to invasion from all sorts of neighboring governments and regimes - to try to marry his childhood sweetheart. Only to become entangled in military takeover, made possible for the snowstorm.
Plus:
Now I did enjoy the scarf wearing issues, they were very well expressed.
The choice between marriage and and care of her aging father.
The argument the guy presented was somewhat sentimental but well put.
Cons: The military coo had a dream like quality and though very realistic at times (with attention to details), it is was not posable. Some basic knowledge of the country will hint that it is military vs. islam state. Which means LOTS of military bases... everywhere. A coo would be impossible to stage, even in the most remote areas holding opposition rebels.
Also the poet, for someone living in western culture for so many years, he felt immature. There was not the aura of a worldly man, around him. And his poems felt simplistic.
And lastly though the snow gives everything a dreamy feel, the story feels 'covered in smoke' and is at times hard to follow.
Over all, I'm not sorry I read this book, but I cant say I enjoyed it.
Plus:
Now I did enjoy the scarf wearing issues, they were very well expressed.
The choice between marriage and and care of her aging father.
The argument the guy presented was somewhat sentimental but well put.
Cons: The military coo had a dream like quality and though very realistic at times (with attention to details), it is was not posable. Some basic knowledge of the country will hint that it is military vs. islam state. Which means LOTS of military bases... everywhere. A coo would be impossible to stage, even in the most remote areas holding opposition rebels.
Also the poet, for someone living in western culture for so many years, he felt immature. There was not the aura of a worldly man, around him. And his poems felt simplistic.
And lastly though the snow gives everything a dreamy feel, the story feels 'covered in smoke' and is at times hard to follow.
Over all, I'm not sorry I read this book, but I cant say I enjoyed it.
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