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A review by iridescentjemz
Palestine +100: Stories from a Century After the Nakba by Basma Ghalayini
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A short story collection based around where Palestine will be 100 years after the Nakba (which is only 24 years away from now). They are mainly sci-fi and dystopian with a bit of everything in between, even some ghostly moments and just plain weird moments (which I loved).
It covers topics including parallel worlds, AI, VR, hackers and of course various iterations of what Palestine might look like in 2048.
I loved all of these stories, they were so well written and absorbing even for someone like me that doesn’t always gel with sci-fi. There are some very interesting ideas in these stories and some very poignant moments. I definitely think this will be a book I’ll revisit in the future and I’d like to explore more works by the authors who contributed works to this collection.
It’s hard to imagine what the world will be like in 2048, but I still have hope in my heart that I’ll see a free Palestine in my lifetime.
It covers topics including parallel worlds, AI, VR, hackers and of course various iterations of what Palestine might look like in 2048.
I loved all of these stories, they were so well written and absorbing even for someone like me that doesn’t always gel with sci-fi. There are some very interesting ideas in these stories and some very poignant moments. I definitely think this will be a book I’ll revisit in the future and I’d like to explore more works by the authors who contributed works to this collection.
It’s hard to imagine what the world will be like in 2048, but I still have hope in my heart that I’ll see a free Palestine in my lifetime.