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.]
A nostalgic journey of culture, family, romance, and career. The Elephant Tooth of '95: An Enchanting Story of Family, Romance and New Beginnings by Rana Baydoun is a humorous, charming, and uplifting story that showcases the culture and traditions of Lebanon. Rana Baydoun vividly walks us through a young woman’s emotional rollercoaster of both professional and romantic life. Noor is a hardworking young lady that recently graduated from university and eager to succeed in life. Her character was mold by her supportive educated parents and sister. This book is engaging and draws the reader’s attention as Noor becomes a very relatable character to most ladies that goes through the dynamics of life, and to maneuver career, friendship, family and love. The author effortlessly sparks your imagination to dive into Noor’s world of resilience, happiness, humor, hardship, pain and love.
One aspect I did not admire about the book was the ending. The author introduces a plot to the story, but does not have appropriate ending for it. The story would have been more enjoyable for me if the author informed us if whether Noor had a successful career or finally meet the love her life. Henry Dan Dyke said “Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity” (Henry Dan Dyke, p.281). However, I enjoy the writing style of the author, as it seemed as a journal entry, and one could mostly resonate and relate to the characters. I admired that, even though an individual is not a native speaker of Lebanese, one could follow along and understand the words, as well as concepts mentioned. Thus, the title of each chapter, which is Lebanese music, as well as the cultural greeting.
The way the author narrated the book was easy for me to follow, as she used basic English vocabulary. Therefore, it was effortless for me to transform into to the authors world, and understand different emotions of humor, pain and love. For this reason, I rate the book 3 out of 4. Moreover, the authors descriptive narration of the book makes the reader fall in love with Noor and her family, as well as the Lebanese culture. Thus making Noor a friend you never had.
The book is full of many emotions that Noor experiences throughout her life. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in learning more about Lebanon's history and culture. The novel by Rana Baydoun is a beautiful and uplifting story that will keep you thinking of hope and strength even when faced with difficult situations.
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The Elephant Tooth of '95
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A nostalgic journey of culture, family, romance, and career. The Elephant Tooth of '95: An Enchanting Story of Family, Romance and New Beginnings by Rana Baydoun is a humorous, charming, and uplifting story that showcases the culture and traditions of Lebanon. Rana Baydoun vividly walks us through a young woman’s emotional rollercoaster of both professional and romantic life. Noor is a hardworking young lady that recently graduated from university and eager to succeed in life. Her character was mold by her supportive educated parents and sister. This book is engaging and draws the reader’s attention as Noor becomes a very relatable character to most ladies that goes through the dynamics of life, and to maneuver career, friendship, family and love. The author effortlessly sparks your imagination to dive into Noor’s world of resilience, happiness, humor, hardship, pain and love.
One aspect I did not admire about the book was the ending. The author introduces a plot to the story, but does not have appropriate ending for it. The story would have been more enjoyable for me if the author informed us if whether Noor had a successful career or finally meet the love her life. Henry Dan Dyke said “Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity” (Henry Dan Dyke, p.281). However, I enjoy the writing style of the author, as it seemed as a journal entry, and one could mostly resonate and relate to the characters. I admired that, even though an individual is not a native speaker of Lebanese, one could follow along and understand the words, as well as concepts mentioned. Thus, the title of each chapter, which is Lebanese music, as well as the cultural greeting.
The way the author narrated the book was easy for me to follow, as she used basic English vocabulary. Therefore, it was effortless for me to transform into to the authors world, and understand different emotions of humor, pain and love. For this reason, I rate the book 3 out of 4. Moreover, the authors descriptive narration of the book makes the reader fall in love with Noor and her family, as well as the Lebanese culture. Thus making Noor a friend you never had.
The book is full of many emotions that Noor experiences throughout her life. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in learning more about Lebanon's history and culture. The novel by Rana Baydoun is a beautiful and uplifting story that will keep you thinking of hope and strength even when faced with difficult situations.
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The Elephant Tooth of '95
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