The diversity of the characters
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An added bonus on my part is the fact that i know a little French so i enjoyed the French words in the book.
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The diversity worked for me as I found this book refreshing and unique because of it. First, I come across the title and it made me want to know more about the title. Afterwards, as the story unfolds I meet all this diverse characters.Ever_Reading wrote: ↑06 Feb 2019, 01:53 From Australia to Egypt and back, The Warramunga's War introduces a wide range of characters. More than the Warramunga, one also meets French, English, Arab, Australian, Czech, and German characters. At times, Kater even allows these characters to say phrases in their native tongues.
Did you find this distracting as you were reading, or did it enhance the book for you? Also, what are your thoughts on how diversity is portrayed in the book, in general?
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I grew up believing that no matter who I am, I might find people who will be my friends because different people can be friends, and I am very flexible and tolerant so I just need someone who likes me. Real life surprised me big time. In real life, people look for confirmation that their way to life and their nature is great by 'collecting' others who are like them. I'm a book addict. I know more about life from books than from living (yes, I am an activist and I do have rich experience, but books still win ) and people wish they could believe that perfection doesn't exist, but I think deep down they want to be perfect and believe they can be. So anything that works against that they can't 'trust', or don't want to trust. I think people are amazing, but to be honest, I am more interested in flaws and how they deal with it (including my own), than in this fanatic desire to learn about success. I wish there were more books about failures. For me, that's the real life! Yes, success can happen, and it is wonderful when it does, but it is the times of failure that really teach us about life. The Iliad is really about failures all around - LOVE IT!Ever_Reading wrote: ↑27 Feb 2019, 10:24I agree with you. Language can be tricky to handle sometimes. But at times it can be used to help the reader get closer to the characters.Meliha wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 14:21 I love diversity, though sticking to one language can work just as well, except when one character is lost due to a language barrier. In this case, I think it's good to use other languages as it helps the reader (unless they know the language) to sympathise with the character.
But since we are on the topic of diversity, I find that a group of friends is never so diverse in real life. From what I've seen, I'd say people pick up each other's gestures, let alone other traits, without even noticing it. And a group will distance an individual that doesn't 'fit in'. It's fascinating stuff. So diversity only works in stories where the characters are not close friends.
Interesting take you have on diversity. It's definitely true in some instances. However, I've read some books where diverse characters were close friends or even lovers. I get what you mean though.
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It's great when a book takes the time to flesh out characters through diversity among other things. As much as some people might have a problem with foreign words in the text, I don't (so long the context can be easily understood).Ever_Reading wrote: ↑06 Feb 2019, 01:53 From Australia to Egypt and back, The Warramunga's War introduces a wide range of characters. More than the Warramunga, one also meets French, English, Arab, Australian, Czech, and German characters. At times, Kater even allows these characters to say phrases in their native tongues.
Did you find this distracting as you were reading, or did it enhance the book for you? Also, what are your thoughts on how diversity is portrayed in the book, in general?
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I really like the title as well, it spells a change of pace from stereotypical books. All in all, kudos to the author.planet_114 wrote: ↑08 Mar 2019, 01:30The diversity worked for me as I found this book refreshing and unique because of it. First, I come across the title and it made me want to know more about the title. Afterwards, as the story unfolds I meet all this diverse characters.Ever_Reading wrote: ↑06 Feb 2019, 01:53 From Australia to Egypt and back, The Warramunga's War introduces a wide range of characters. More than the Warramunga, one also meets French, English, Arab, Australian, Czech, and German characters. At times, Kater even allows these characters to say phrases in their native tongues.
Did you find this distracting as you were reading, or did it enhance the book for you? Also, what are your thoughts on how diversity is portrayed in the book, in general?
― Charles William Eliot