Indonesians Who Love English Books discussion

What is anti arc plot?

I gave this book five stars because it is indeed beautifully written. One of my all time favorites. The movie was good too but the book is just more magical I guess. Caution though, this book might break your heart but you'll end up happy you've read it. Am I making any sense here LOL

Wait I just remembered I reviewed this book five years ago.

Excerpt:

What a captivating read. Truly hypnotic. The movie was awesome, but the book...well, the depth is unmeasurable. This is one of those books with many thought-provoking layers.

Imagine an 'English patient', a Canadian nurse, an Indian Sikh sapper and an Italian thief seeking refuge in an abandoned villa in Southern Italy at the end of the Second World War. Imagine the (possible) relationships and interactions that (could have) occurred between them.

The characterization is superb (none of them were undamaged by the war - spiritually and physically), the prose is enchanting and the description of the surrounding environment is surreal.

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Maybe anti arc plot means this book has so many layers and multiple possibilities? Not sure.