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siderella's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mehvie's review against another edition
3.0
"War changed people. It created cowardice and bravery and produced legends."
Nothing I say can suffice to the plight and suffering of the Palestinian people. The Blue Between Sky and Water, another well written novel by Susan Abulhawa, makes your heart physically pain and wonder how strong their faith is while living in the largest open air prison.
Even though this book gives you an understanding of what's happening in Palestine, it focuses heavily on family, love, and the comerradire of women. The story is told by many different characters, which at times made it difficult to keep up, but at the same time, the different points of view were woven very well!
At times, it got very difficult to read due to the graphic explanation of the situation. There were times in the book where I felt it was dragged.
Although I enjoyed this book, I still would say Mornings in Jenin is her best novel till now.
3/5
Nothing I say can suffice to the plight and suffering of the Palestinian people. The Blue Between Sky and Water, another well written novel by Susan Abulhawa, makes your heart physically pain and wonder how strong their faith is while living in the largest open air prison.
Even though this book gives you an understanding of what's happening in Palestine, it focuses heavily on family, love, and the comerradire of women. The story is told by many different characters, which at times made it difficult to keep up, but at the same time, the different points of view were woven very well!
At times, it got very difficult to read due to the graphic explanation of the situation. There were times in the book where I felt it was dragged.
Although I enjoyed this book, I still would say Mornings in Jenin is her best novel till now.
3/5
rossiemmaa's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
larebe's review against another edition
5.0
Will read absolutely any new books by Abulhawa. Loved this one as much as Mornings in Jenin and Against The Loveless World, and its primary setting in Gaza, Palestine, is especially salient right now. Her writing effectively highlights supreme sadness and pain while simultaneously empowering characters with such beauty and power. She is truly a gifted and important author.
fureverlove's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
dw33p's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books that make your eyes well up every 50 pages or so, either because of a tragic plotline or because the writing is simply so beautiful and exquisite that you need to take a moment and appreciate it in its totality.
I'm always marvelled by the ability of certain writers to write the stories of individuals whose lives span across generations, while also not compromising on character development. And Susan did exactly that, and I fell in love with so many characters in this book, even the ones that had very little time with very little to say.
She certainly is a gifted writer and I'm so thrilled to read Mornings in Jenin next. Something about middle eastern literature is always going to be captivating to me. I'm deeply grateful and thankful to Susan for writing this book and making it accessible to someone like me, who lives all the way in the southern corner of India.
I'm always marvelled by the ability of certain writers to write the stories of individuals whose lives span across generations, while also not compromising on character development. And Susan did exactly that, and I fell in love with so many characters in this book, even the ones that had very little time with very little to say.
She certainly is a gifted writer and I'm so thrilled to read Mornings in Jenin next. Something about middle eastern literature is always going to be captivating to me. I'm deeply grateful and thankful to Susan for writing this book and making it accessible to someone like me, who lives all the way in the southern corner of India.
maalin02's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
serendipitous_mess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5