The diversity of the characters

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This enhanced my reading experience.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

The range did have the desired effect of making me look at the characters differently. Their origin and background was a welcoming addition in these new locations.

[KitabuKizuri]

I had ignored this book for a while, but seeing the comments here makes me feel like I'm missing out...

[mamilla93]

I love the diversity of characters. Makes the book a very interesting read and definitely contributes to making the story more engaging.

[sarahmarlowe]

I admire the author for taking the challenge of diversity in his writings. Yes, sometimes the change in dialogue rhythm slowed down my reading pace, but it was worth it to me. Very interesting!

[Morgan Jones]

I love diversity in books where travelling is a constant theme. It's just unnatural to find people speaking English all throughout the world with perfect accents.

[Melissa Breen]

I loved the diversity and the inclusion of the accents and native languages. I didn't understand a few sentences here and there but it added to the experience and it was nice for a change.

[ma_mon28]

I did not find the diversity distracting. if anything, it added to my enjoyment of the book. The truth is that the world is a diverse place and the fact that a book reflects this truth is a plus for me.

Very well said! I agree! A story needs other people to highlight the main characters! Though some characters have an abrupt ending, yet it tossed up the main character as the author's purpose.

[ma_mon28]

I admire the author for taking the challenge of diversity in his writings. Yes, sometimes the change in dialogue rhythm slowed down my reading pace, but it was worth it to me. Very interesting!

Yeah! I like the same! Reading other cultures and language was pretty exciting! I even teased my part of saying..."you are my mon Cheri."

[ma_mon28]

I had ignored this book for a while, but seeing the comments here makes me feel like I'm missing out...

You're right! Well, historical events seem boring in our generation today but giving it a try we discovered that their sacrifice is our freedom today!

[briellejee]

I love diversity in books where travelling is a constant theme. It's just unnatural to find people speaking English all throughout the world with perfect accents.

Same! That's a sort of pet peeve for me. Also, if you have read Paulo Coelho's books, most of the strangers the protagonist meet in different countries, even beggars, seemed to speak in perfect English and appear to be wise. It was a good thing that this book didn't do that.

[briellejee]

I had ignored this book for a while, but seeing the comments here makes me feel like I'm missing out...

It's a good thing that this discussion about the book was put up by the team. It sure makes others interested in the book. Glad to know you're one of them. Hope you'll read the book.

[abbiejoice]

I enjoyed the diversity of the characters in the story. It's fun being able to learn differences in culture as one reads a book.

[elivia05]

I think that it's distract but yet, enhances the book at the same time. I say that because whem reading the book then you suddenly come to the part when they are speaking in their nataive tounge that it sort of stops the flow of the book to a point. Yet, it also makes the book that much more interesting and unquie as well.

I agree that it does interrupt the flow of the book, but I do think it adds to the overall intrigue that the book has.

[Anon_Reviewer]

I love diversity, though sticking to one language can work just as well, except when one character is lost due to a language barrier. In this case, I think it's good to use other languages as it helps the reader (unless they know the language) to sympathise with the character.

But since we are on the topic of diversity, I find that a group of friends is never so diverse in real life. From what I've seen, I'd say people pick up each other's gestures, let alone other traits, without even noticing it. And a group will distance an individual that doesn't 'fit in'. It's fascinating stuff. So diversity only works in stories where the characters are not close friends.

I agree with you. Language can be tricky to handle sometimes. But at times it can be used to help the reader get closer to the characters.

Interesting take you have on diversity. It's definitely true in some instances. However, I've read some books where diverse characters were close friends or even lovers. I get what you mean though.