Review of Nad of Nadide
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Nad of Nadide" by Wagih Abu-Rish.]
Nad of Nadidé by Wagih Abu-Rish is a novel that tells an adorable love story while exposing the Muslim, Lebanese, Irish, and Turkish ways. What turns out to be a sweet budding relationship between Nadidé and Fareed soon becomes a fight for their lives as they are hooked between two extremist parties—the junta and the leftists. Fareed is an exchange student studying mechanical engineering. He gets to Boğaziçi University in Istanbul and, despite having just undergone a terrible heartbreak, falls in love with Nadidé, the daughter of the feared General Hikmet.
Fareed is noticeably young, handsome, and brilliant, and Nadidé falls right back in love with him. General Hikmet does not support this relationship because he wants to give his daughter to a 'proper' Muslim of high repute. He had chosen Major Ata Aslan, but Nadidé had not an iota of love for Aslan. The lovers continue to see each other against all odds, including in life-threatening situations. Will they triumph or be crushed by their fierce opponents? Get a copy to find out.
The book has a catchy introduction. The story begins on an exquisite note, with Fareed and Fiona (his mother) talking casually while window shopping. The reader is quickly given an introduction to a beautiful mother-son relationship. It continues by gradually revealing Fiona's family's antecedents. The book is set in the 1980s and contains specific themes that permeate the plot. They include dictatorial government, political instability in Turkey, immorality, love, bravery, sacrifice, deceit, and friendship (especially in the characters of Naz and Deniz). Also, the references to Turkish culture, Lebanese nuances, and general Irish beliefs blend well into the plot. Fiona and Nadidé are the most developed characters. The latter's growth when things get tough for Fiona is admirable.
The page numbering contributed to the book's great structure. There are, nonetheless, a few problems with the plot, and the first is that it goes on for far too long. It becomes too complex and slightly unrealistic with Fiona's direct dealings (for more than two months) with suspected terrorists and the inability of law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspects after she finds them. Then there's the issue of clashing timelines. The times between Fareed's transfer to Boğaziçi University, his abduction, and his graduation seem to clash. Also, there are a few characters, like Ameer and Tolga, who are not properly developed. Tolga's role as a professor was slightly underutilized.
The book was professionally edited because there was only one error in it. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars because I found some parts of the story unnecessary or quite unrealistic to relate to. I recommend this book to lovers of romance. Political activists, students, and story lovers should also read this book.
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Nad of Nadidé by Wagih Abu-Rish is a novel that tells an adorable love story while exposing the Muslim, Lebanese, Irish, and Turkish ways. What turns out to be a sweet budding relationship between Nadidé and Fareed soon becomes a fight for their lives as they are hooked between two extremist parties—the junta and the leftists. Fareed is an exchange student studying mechanical engineering. He gets to Boğaziçi University in Istanbul and, despite having just undergone a terrible heartbreak, falls in love with Nadidé, the daughter of the feared General Hikmet.
Fareed is noticeably young, handsome, and brilliant, and Nadidé falls right back in love with him. General Hikmet does not support this relationship because he wants to give his daughter to a 'proper' Muslim of high repute. He had chosen Major Ata Aslan, but Nadidé had not an iota of love for Aslan. The lovers continue to see each other against all odds, including in life-threatening situations. Will they triumph or be crushed by their fierce opponents? Get a copy to find out.
The book has a catchy introduction. The story begins on an exquisite note, with Fareed and Fiona (his mother) talking casually while window shopping. The reader is quickly given an introduction to a beautiful mother-son relationship. It continues by gradually revealing Fiona's family's antecedents. The book is set in the 1980s and contains specific themes that permeate the plot. They include dictatorial government, political instability in Turkey, immorality, love, bravery, sacrifice, deceit, and friendship (especially in the characters of Naz and Deniz). Also, the references to Turkish culture, Lebanese nuances, and general Irish beliefs blend well into the plot. Fiona and Nadidé are the most developed characters. The latter's growth when things get tough for Fiona is admirable.
The page numbering contributed to the book's great structure. There are, nonetheless, a few problems with the plot, and the first is that it goes on for far too long. It becomes too complex and slightly unrealistic with Fiona's direct dealings (for more than two months) with suspected terrorists and the inability of law enforcement agencies to apprehend the suspects after she finds them. Then there's the issue of clashing timelines. The times between Fareed's transfer to Boğaziçi University, his abduction, and his graduation seem to clash. Also, there are a few characters, like Ameer and Tolga, who are not properly developed. Tolga's role as a professor was slightly underutilized.
The book was professionally edited because there was only one error in it. I rate it 3 out of 5 stars because I found some parts of the story unnecessary or quite unrealistic to relate to. I recommend this book to lovers of romance. Political activists, students, and story lovers should also read this book.
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Nad of Nadide
View: on Bookshelves
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