Review of The Elephant Tooth of '95
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Review of The Elephant Tooth of '95
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Elephant Tooth of '95" by Rana Baydoun.]
The book The Elephant Tooth of ‘95 A Story of Family, Romance, and New Beginnings by Rana Baydoun is about a young woman growing up in Beirut in Lebanon during the war. She has just finished her university degree and is starting her first job. Facing different challenges at work and managing life in a traditional family, while being unconventional at times. Navigating trough the social system and being challenged by finding love, she tells her life story. Romances, that end up being not romantic at all and figuring out her place in society are being told in this book. She discovers new parts of Beirut and travels the world giving her and the reader a glimpse into different traditions and ways of life. She is struggling at times but manages to lift herself back up with the help of her friends and family. In the end she finds her way, a job and maybe even the possibility of love and a happy ending.
The book and the authors writing style made it impossible to stop reading. The ending calls for wanting to know what happens next. She finishes with hinting a happy ending in sight, but keeps it open what happens next. The descriptions about social norms and traditions were interesting to read. The author managed to keep even topics like the war light for the reader, so that they do not dominate the book. It is an inspiring book for young women to find their way and that taking a chance is a good thing to do to grow as a person.
The only negative or distracting thing for me are the songs above each chapter. In my opinion the do not add value, but rather distract from the chapter itself. The author describes the mood in the chapters quite well, so there is no need for an extra explanation trough a song.
I rated this book 3 out of 4 stars, because it was inspiring, and I really liked the authors style of writing. It took me to another world, and I could not stop reading. I did not give the book four stars, because the choice to put songs above each chapter was distracting and broke the reading flow at times.
It is a story about growing up and overcoming challenges. The most fitting audience would be young women, who are starting a career or are shortly before that point in their life. Finding a job that fits, finding love and your place in society are topics that are relatable for a lot of younger people. Since there are no explicit descriptions, it would also be suitable for a reader, who is still in school and not at the same point in life as the main character of the book.
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The Elephant Tooth of '95
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The book The Elephant Tooth of ‘95 A Story of Family, Romance, and New Beginnings by Rana Baydoun is about a young woman growing up in Beirut in Lebanon during the war. She has just finished her university degree and is starting her first job. Facing different challenges at work and managing life in a traditional family, while being unconventional at times. Navigating trough the social system and being challenged by finding love, she tells her life story. Romances, that end up being not romantic at all and figuring out her place in society are being told in this book. She discovers new parts of Beirut and travels the world giving her and the reader a glimpse into different traditions and ways of life. She is struggling at times but manages to lift herself back up with the help of her friends and family. In the end she finds her way, a job and maybe even the possibility of love and a happy ending.
The book and the authors writing style made it impossible to stop reading. The ending calls for wanting to know what happens next. She finishes with hinting a happy ending in sight, but keeps it open what happens next. The descriptions about social norms and traditions were interesting to read. The author managed to keep even topics like the war light for the reader, so that they do not dominate the book. It is an inspiring book for young women to find their way and that taking a chance is a good thing to do to grow as a person.
The only negative or distracting thing for me are the songs above each chapter. In my opinion the do not add value, but rather distract from the chapter itself. The author describes the mood in the chapters quite well, so there is no need for an extra explanation trough a song.
I rated this book 3 out of 4 stars, because it was inspiring, and I really liked the authors style of writing. It took me to another world, and I could not stop reading. I did not give the book four stars, because the choice to put songs above each chapter was distracting and broke the reading flow at times.
It is a story about growing up and overcoming challenges. The most fitting audience would be young women, who are starting a career or are shortly before that point in their life. Finding a job that fits, finding love and your place in society are topics that are relatable for a lot of younger people. Since there are no explicit descriptions, it would also be suitable for a reader, who is still in school and not at the same point in life as the main character of the book.
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The Elephant Tooth of '95
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