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Small Kingdoms (2010)

by Anastasia Hobbet(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1579621910 (ISBN13: 9781579621919)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

The Permanent Press

review 1: The intersection of the lives of several women in Kuwait (expat, immigrant, servant, native). Keenly observed, with complex and interesting characters. Unpredictable and wise, well paced. A good read and I learned a lot about Kuwait, (Hobbet lived there for several years as an expat.) Again, her book has heart. This is a writer who is engaged with the world and her material; she’s not just running through the paces.
review 2: I read several of other goodreads members' reviews of this book, and agree with both the good and bad. I love reading about different cultures and countries, so that is why I chose this book. I had never learned much about Kuwait, and only knew about it because my brother was a Marine stationed at its border. While the book gave me a gli... morempes into the lives of Kuwaitis, it didn't seem like enough. Hobbet bounces from one character to another, which kept the book moving quite fast. I wanted to read more, and get a more in-depth look at the characters and culture. The ending seemed like a cop-out. It was too abrupt and left me unfulfilled. The book rates between a three and four, but we can't give half stars, so I dropped it to a three. I'm glad I read it. less

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