Review of Khanjar
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Khanjar" by Bob O'Brien.]
Paul Shehadeh left Palestine for America to go to Columbia University as a research fellow. This was the official reason for his departure. However, the main reason was to get in contact with Senator Debra Donaldson. Her role would be to lobby the American government to support his project of making clean water accessible and available to the whole of Palestine. Paul was so determined to make his project come true that he lied and even took advantage of people. During his stay in America, a bombing and several murders take place. An investigation was conducted by the FBI and the outcome was quite appalling.
Khanjar by Bob O’Brien is a thrilling crime, investigative and political read. The author’s former life in law and enforcement perhaps played a great deal in making the story believable. This aspect was particularly helpful in making sure all the loopholes were covered to uphold the mystery. The writing style was simple and easy to read. The book contained 404 pages yet it was partitioned into 78 chapters. This is a phenomenon I particularly enjoyed because it helped me finish reading it much faster.
The author brought to life two very sensitive and important subjects in the story. One of them was islamophobia. It was accurately displayed. The other topic was the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a subject matter that is still relevant today. Personally, I felt it was momentous to highlight these crucial issues for the purpose of raising awareness. Therefore, this book was not just for entertainment but it served a greater purpose of educating its readers.
My favourite element of the book is its delivery and plot. It was simple yet enthralling. Reading it was such a great pleasure. There is nothing I disliked about it.
I only spotted one error in the book. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars because it was a pleasurable experience going through all the pages. It ticked all the boxes on creativity, great plot and excellent writing. It is important to note that religion is a critical topic of discussion in the book; hence, I would discourage sensitive Muslim and Jewish readers from delving into it. I recommend it to readers who enjoy political fiction books.
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Khanjar
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Paul Shehadeh left Palestine for America to go to Columbia University as a research fellow. This was the official reason for his departure. However, the main reason was to get in contact with Senator Debra Donaldson. Her role would be to lobby the American government to support his project of making clean water accessible and available to the whole of Palestine. Paul was so determined to make his project come true that he lied and even took advantage of people. During his stay in America, a bombing and several murders take place. An investigation was conducted by the FBI and the outcome was quite appalling.
Khanjar by Bob O’Brien is a thrilling crime, investigative and political read. The author’s former life in law and enforcement perhaps played a great deal in making the story believable. This aspect was particularly helpful in making sure all the loopholes were covered to uphold the mystery. The writing style was simple and easy to read. The book contained 404 pages yet it was partitioned into 78 chapters. This is a phenomenon I particularly enjoyed because it helped me finish reading it much faster.
The author brought to life two very sensitive and important subjects in the story. One of them was islamophobia. It was accurately displayed. The other topic was the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a subject matter that is still relevant today. Personally, I felt it was momentous to highlight these crucial issues for the purpose of raising awareness. Therefore, this book was not just for entertainment but it served a greater purpose of educating its readers.
My favourite element of the book is its delivery and plot. It was simple yet enthralling. Reading it was such a great pleasure. There is nothing I disliked about it.
I only spotted one error in the book. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars because it was a pleasurable experience going through all the pages. It ticked all the boxes on creativity, great plot and excellent writing. It is important to note that religion is a critical topic of discussion in the book; hence, I would discourage sensitive Muslim and Jewish readers from delving into it. I recommend it to readers who enjoy political fiction books.
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Khanjar
View: on Bookshelves |
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