has anyone here ever read habibi by naomi shihab nye? what was your opinion on it?

Question

My personal opinion: it was kinda dull...okay alot dull

Answer 1

Ala,s what you read below are not my words.


I was introduced to Naomi Shihab Nye earlier this year as a poet and I was instantly hooked, her poetry was both compelling and inspirational. When I learned that she had written a novel, I wasted no time in reading it.


Once I opened Habibi, I was instantly lured in by the impeccable use of image grammar techniques, especially metaphors. It seems like nearly everything was a symbol of something quite ominous and conspicuous. The plot was truly moving, and, unlike that other person who reviewed this book, I believe it is in no way offensive to Jews. While it did speak of the Jewish community in a way that had a slightly negative outlook, it was overridden by the main character's point of view, who sees no reason to be separate from them, though she is a little wary. I think that is fine though, because it supplies a reality of wanting to learn more about other cultures and races and learning how to live among them.


I also liked the sentences at the top of each chapter. I found this use of foreshadowing far more interesting than the regular use, and the words within them tasted sweet upon my tongue. Some of them were so realistic and bold that I wanted to do away with them, for there meanings were so heavy. Here are a few that I particularly liked: "She opened her mouth and a siren came out" as well as "Water came from the earth and stories sprang from the stones" and "Teach me to sew a vine of stars." I loved these.


Overall, Habibi has several beautiful messages:

1. We must surf the waves on which we are given, or else we will crash
2. The only way to find inner peace is to find peace within your community
3. There is always a balance
4. Things are not always as they seem; unexpected treasures can be found anywhere and everywhere


In conclusion, I think it is an incredible book, and I have no idea how anybody could not like it. The surface supplies a very boring plot, but once you start looking closely, it forces you into emotions, meanings, symbols, questions, and answers that you would never have thought of. I daresay I will continue to read the Naomi Shihab Nye's masterpieces.

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Answer 2

Queen of the Damned ~~~ Anee Rice Rosemary's infant~~~ Ira Levine i'm Legend~~~ Richard Matheson The Anarchist Cookbook~~~ William Powell Lathe Of Heaven~~~ Ursula ok. Le guin Watchmen~~~ Alan Moore The Chocolate war~~~ Robert Cormier

Answer 3

NO but I've read some of her poetry and a book of essays, "Never in a Hurry" I believe-- and I liked them.