Reviews tagging 'Death'

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

98 reviews

jiimjam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

This is a great story with beautiful deep characters. Everyone has flaws but they care so much for each other and work out issues. 

Being an American on the other side of the world, I am far away from the issues discussed in this book, it can feel like another world entirely. Though this is a fictional story, there are very real stories of people who have experienced the torture, heartache, and displacement from their homes and families that are spoken of in this book. It was an eye-opening read and part of a personal journey to listen to different voices. 

Quotes

"When powerless, following world events only highlights your impotence."

 "What’s it like to be a whale? To live in water. To be the biggest creature on earth, still vulnerable to a small man’s greed."

"...cruelty always has a dick."

"...happiness can reach such depths that it becomes something akin to grief."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War

hleary's review against another edition

challenging emotional

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, Violence, Abortion, and Colonisation

issy_jacob's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction and Vomit

havdic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War

simolondo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

A must read, especially now given the ongoing genocide but it would have been a must read at any point over the last 75+ years. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Deportation

zimms420's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring 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

3.5

Tough but import themes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Minor: Cancer

raisinreads's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation

sskinner155's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A challenging but inspiring story, with complex characters and rich in imagery. I found this to be an important story about women, being a refugee and fighting for one country and dignity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Genocide, Torture, Abortion, and Classism

msennflinn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation

chi__'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Deportation